Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Vote: Bills β Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
β Part 2 Extension of authority to take and retain bodily samples
π³οΈ That the amendment be agreed to
STUART NASH (Labour): As mentioned, Labour does agree with this measure. We are not opposed to further DNA testing. But, alluding to what Ms Moana Mackey talked about, it is unclear whether the legislation will have a significant impact on... Read more β
β Failed by a narrow margin
(57 Ayes β 64 Noes β 1 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 5 |
| Green Party | 8 | 0 |
| MΔori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 43 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 58 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 0 | 1 |