Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill creates a new offence of stalking and harassment to ensure the harm victims experience is recognised and the offenders prosecuted effectively.
Procedural notes
- Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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Bill text: Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 12 December 2024. The Select Committee report was due back on 9 June 2025 and the Bill is awaiting its second reading. Public submissions were due on 12 February 2025.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
12 December 2024
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(12 June 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)