Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Vote: Bills β Parole Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Parole Amendment Bill be now read a third time
BRETT HUDSON (National): It is an absolute delight to speak to this bill, for more than one reason. One, because it is a very sensible and pragmatic bill that will help to place victims at the heart of the justice system, which is a key... 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
(104 Ayes β 16 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 | 0 | 14 |
| MΔori Party | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand First | 11 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 32 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |