Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Vote: Bills β Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Hon Judith Collins
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Papakura)
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Members, this debate has concluded. The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those of that opinion will say Aye, to the contrary, No. The Ayes have it. Dr Russel Norman: Party vote. The ASSISTANT SPEAKER... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a large majority
(117 Ayes β 4 Noes)
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Party | 14 | 0 |
| Mana | 0 | 1 |
| MΔori Party | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |