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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Restrict regulation-making powers

25 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) amends SOP No 259 amending the End of Life Choice Bill by removing what might be described as a legislative blank cheque from the executive branch of government.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 368 in the name of Paulo Garcia to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 259 in the name of David Seymour to clause 23 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Paulo Garcia
Paulo Garcia
National Party, List

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.

38 Voted For



81 Voted Against






1 Absent

External References

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Image of Paulo Garcia (resized, cropped) by The New Zealand National Party, used with permission.

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