Louise Upston
How Louise Upston voted
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Voted strongly against the Abortion Legislation Bill to decriminalise abortion.
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8 Aug 2019Abortion Legislation Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Abortion Legislation CommitteeLouise Upston was absentPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Remove safe areasLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a small majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Establishment of safe areasLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Remove statutory test for abortions after 20 weeksLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Anaesthetic for fetus after 20 weeksLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Extra requirements for abortions after 20 weeksLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Cultural considerationsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Treaty of WaitangiLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Emergency contraceptionLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Annual reporting requirementsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Care of child born after abortionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Sex selectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Disability discriminationLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Closest providerLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Commissioner may investigate breachesLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a small majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Remove right of minors to consent to an abortionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Schedule 1 — Annual reporting requirementsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Recommittal for consideration of safe areasLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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Voted strongly against the End of Life Choice Bill to give people with a terminal illness the option of assisted dying.
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13 Dec 2017End of Life Choice Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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26 Jun 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Nov 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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13 Dec 2017End of Life Choice Bill — First Reading — Report in nine monthsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Meaning of competent to make an informed decisionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner minimum qualificationsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner ethicsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Update definition of "Minister"Louise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist minimum qualificationLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist ethicsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conflicts of interestLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Minimum ageLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Documentation requiredLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Replace "must" with "may"Louise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Signatories can't benefit from inheritanceLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Independent panel to prevent coercionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Register of cases of elder abuseLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Support person to assist elderlyLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Cooling off periodLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Discuss with familyLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Be physically present and competentLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group sizeLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group compositionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group membership restrictionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee sizeLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Update definition of 'Medical Ethicist'Louise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Registrar must not have other dutiesLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Public registryLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Registrar must consult Privacy Commissioner frequentlyLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Add "legality" to the jurisiction of the RegistrarLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Record result of complaintsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group composition and membership term limitsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Educational programme for medical practitionersLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a small majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group membership restrictionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group public membership listLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group conflicts of interestLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group record-keepingLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group to set own proceduresLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership restrictionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership term limitsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership restrictionsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee public membership listLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee conflicts of interestLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee record-keepingLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee to set own proceduresLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Written notification of complaintsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Report on alleged as well as actual breachesLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Allow Minister of Health to create reporting categoriesLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Minimum annual reporting requirementsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — PHARMAC annual reporting requirementLouise Upston was absentNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 3Louise Upston was absentPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Restrict regulation-making powersLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove references to a person's willLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on rescinding decisionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on gesture to rescind decisionLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Clarify status of an attorneyLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Cause of deathLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on making details publicLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove clause stating seeking assisted dying is not an offenceLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove immunity from criminal liabilityLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Expand offences to cover all categories of personsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Use generic term "health practitioner"Louise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — No lawful excuse for completing/altering/destroying formsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Duties in relation to Treaty of WaitangiLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Clarify offence is committed and increase punishmentLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 4Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Schedule — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Set referendum questionLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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Voted strongly for the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill to provide local communities with more power to determine where "pokie" machines may be sited, and in how the proceeds can be distributed.
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9 May 2012Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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4 Sep 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Commerce CommitteeLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Exclude race meetingsLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Reduce gaming machines when relocating venueLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a modest majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Apply a minimum 70% net proceeds to local districtLouise Upston voted againstNot passed by a small majority
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Voted strongly against the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill to amend the Marriage Act 1955 to ensure that its provisions are not applied in a discriminatory manner. The bill aims to ensure that all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will have the opportunity to marry if they so choose.
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29 Aug 2012Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Apr 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Government Administration CommitteeLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Require referendumLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsLouise Upston voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 7, and schedules 1 and 2Louise Upston voted againstPassed by a large majority
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Voted strongly against the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to make it legal for people with a terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner.
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Voted strongly for the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill to give effect to an agreement between SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited and the Crown called the New Zealand International Convention Centre Project and Licensing Agreement.
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11 Jul 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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5 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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12 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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Voted strongly against the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) to provide that renewal of liquor licenses must not be inconsistent with the provisions of local alcohol policy if there is one in place.
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Voted strongly for the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill to allow all retailers within districts covered by the Waitaki Electorate to trade on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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Voted strongly for the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill to grant territorial authorities a limited power to create bylaws that allow shop trading on Easter Sunday, and enable shop workers to refuse work on Easter Sunday.
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3 Nov 2015Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — First ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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28 Jun 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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25 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Third ReadingLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsLouise Upston voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Louise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2 and scheduleLouise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 3Louise Upston voted forPassed by a small majority
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External References
- Louise Upston parliamentary profile
- Abortion Legislation Bill summary
- Alcohol Reform Bill summary
- End of Life Choice Bill summary
- Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill summary
- Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill summary
- Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill summary
- New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill summary
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) summary
- Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill summary
- Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill summary