Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill

Government bill

1 March 2024

This is an omnibus bill with the single broad policy to reduce firearms crime and its impact on communities by enabling firearms prohibition orders to be made and monitored against a wider group of persons whose behaviour and actions pose a high risk of violence.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 1 March 2024
  • 1st reading on 6 March 2024
  • 2nd reading on 22 August 2024
  • 3rd reading on 29 August 2024
  • Royal assent on 2 September 2024

Member responsible

Nicole McKee

Nicole McKee

ACT New Zealand List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

5 March 2024

party vote

68Aye
54No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

22 August 2024

party vote

68Aye
49No
0Abstain
6Absent

3rd reading

Passed

29 August 2024

party vote

68Aye
48No
0Abstain
7Absent

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 6 September 2024 at 12:30 pm.