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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group

11 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the End of Life Choice Bill to afford a modest degree of oversight (indirectly, through the appointment of the SCENZ Group) to a legal officer, in the person of the Solicitor-General or other delegate of the Minister of Justice.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 327 in the name of Chris Penk to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 259 in the name of David Seymour to clause 19 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Chris Penk
Chris Penk
National Party, Helensville

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Amendment to the amendment not agreed to.

Personal Vote

This was a personal vote (or conscience vote) which meant MPs could decide how to vote on their own, rather than having to follow the party position. Learn more on the official Parliament website.

49 Voted For




71 Voted Against





External References

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