Poto Williams
Labour Party
Member for Christchurch East
How Poto Williams voted
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Voted strongly for the Abortion Legislation Bill to decriminalise abortion.
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8 Aug 2019Abortion Legislation Bill — First ReadingPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second ReadingPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Third ReadingPoto Williams voted forPassed by a modest majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Abortion Legislation CommitteePoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Remove safe areasPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a small majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Establishment of safe areasPoto Williams 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 weeksPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Anaesthetic for fetus after 20 weeksPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Extra requirements for abortions after 20 weeksPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Cultural considerationsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Treaty of WaitangiPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Emergency contraceptionPoto Williams was absentPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Annual reporting requirementsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Care of child born after abortionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Poto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Sex selectionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a modest majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Disability discriminationPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Closest providerPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Commissioner may investigate breachesPoto Williams voted againstNot 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 abortionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2Poto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Schedule 1 — Annual reporting requirementsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1Poto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2Poto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Recommittal for consideration of safe areasPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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Voted mostly 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 ReadingPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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26 Jun 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Second ReadingPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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13 Nov 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Third ReadingPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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13 Dec 2017End of Life Choice Bill — First Reading — Report in nine monthsPoto Williams 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 decisionPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner minimum qualificationsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner ethicsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Update definition of "Minister"Poto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist minimum qualificationPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist ethicsPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conflicts of interestPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Minimum agePoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Poto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Documentation requiredPoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Replace "must" with "may"Poto Williams 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 inheritancePoto Williams 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 coercionPoto Williams voted againstNot 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 abusePoto Williams 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 elderlyPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Cooling off periodPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Discuss with familyPoto Williams 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 competentPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group sizePoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group compositionPoto Williams 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 restrictionsPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee sizePoto Williams 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'Poto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionPoto Williams 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 dutiesPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Public registryPoto Williams 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 frequentlyPoto Williams 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 RegistrarPoto Williams 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 complaintsPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams 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 limitsPoto Williams 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 practitionersPoto Williams 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 restrictionsPoto Williams 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 listPoto Williams 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 interestPoto Williams 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-keepingPoto Williams 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 proceduresPoto Williams 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 restrictionsPoto Williams 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 limitsPoto Williams 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 restrictionsPoto Williams 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 listPoto Williams 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 interestPoto Williams 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-keepingPoto Williams 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 proceduresPoto Williams 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 complaintsPoto Williams 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 breachesPoto Williams 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 categoriesPoto Williams 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 requirementsPoto Williams 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 requirementPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 3Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Restrict regulation-making powersPoto Williams voted againstNot 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 willPoto Williams 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 decisionPoto Williams 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 decisionPoto Williams 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 attorneyPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Cause of deathPoto Williams voted againstNot 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 publicPoto Williams 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 offencePoto Williams voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove immunity from criminal liabilityPoto Williams voted againstNot 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 personsPoto Williams 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"Poto Williams 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 formsPoto Williams 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 WaitangiPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams 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 punishmentPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 4Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Schedule — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillPoto Williams voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Set referendum questionPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a modest 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 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 against 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 ReadingPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a large majority
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28 Jun 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second ReadingPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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25 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Third ReadingPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsPoto Williams voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2 and schedulePoto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 3Poto Williams voted againstPassed by a small majority
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External References
- Poto Williams parliamentary profile
- Abortion Legislation Bill summary
- End of Life Choice Bill summary
- Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill summary
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) summary
- Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill summary
