Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill

Member's bill

4 April 2019

This bill changes the formal finding of the court to provide victims with the acknowledgment that the offender was proven to have acted grievously, even if they lacked the intent to be guilty of the action.

  • Introduced on 4 April 2019
  • 1st reading on 1 July 2020
  • 2nd reading on 12 May 2021
  • 3rd reading on 8 December 2021
  • Royal assent on 13 December 2021

Member responsible

Louise Upston

Louise Upston

National Party MP for Taupō

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 July 2020

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 May 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 8 December 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.