Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill
Member's bill
17 May 2018
This bill introduces new protections for first responders—defined as staff from the police and emergency health and fire services in the Crimes Act 1961 and the Summary Offences Act 1981—and prison officers.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings
- Introduced on 17 May 2018
- 1st reading on 11 December 2019
- 2nd reading on 1 July 2020
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 11 December 2019
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PendingThis reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.
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 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.