Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill
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If 61 or more non-executive members indicate support for a member’s bill, the bill will be introduced without needing to be selected through the ballot.
This bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 to clarify that not paying an employee their wages is theft.Related details
| Parliament: | 53 |
|---|---|
| Number of supporting MPs (Non-Executive): | 37 |
| Number of supporting MPs (Total): | 63 |
Supporting MPs
Proposed members' bills that earn the support of 61 or more members of Parliament who are not part of the Executive are introduced on the next sitting day, without needing to be drawn from a members' bill ballot. MPs who are part of the Executive (such as Ministers and Parliamentary Under-secretaries) can also formally indicate their support for a proposed bill, but are not counted towards the threshold for introduction by majority support.
| Supporting MPs (Non-Executive) |
|---|
| Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern |
| Camilla Belich |
| Glen Bennett |
| Rachel Boyack |
| Hon Rachel Brooking |
| Naisi Chen |
| Hon Dr David Clark |
| Tāmati Coffey |
| Dr Liz Craig |
| Paul Eagle |
| Shanan Halbert |
| Dr Emily Henderson |
| Anahila Kanongata'a |
| Ingrid Leary |
| Dr Anae Neru Leavasa |
| Steph Lewis |
| Anna Lorck |
| Marja Lubeck |
| Dr Tracey McLellan |
| Terisa Ngobi |
| Greg O'Connor |
| Ibrahim Omer |
| Sarah Pallett |
| Soraya Peke-Mason |
| Angela Roberts |
| Dan Rosewarne |
| Hon Jenny Salesa |
| Hon Aupito William Sio |
| Lemauga Lydia Sosene |
| Jamie Strange |
| Hon Phil Twyford |
| Tangi Utikere |
| Vanushi Walters |
| Angie Warren-Clark |
| Helen White |
| Arena Williams |
| Hon Poto Williams |
| Total: 37 |
| Supporting MPs (Executive) |
|---|
| Hon Kiritapu Allan |
| Hon Ginny Andersen |
| Hon Kelvin Davis |
| Hon Barbara Edmonds |
| Hon Peeni Henare |
| Rt Hon Chris Hipkins |
| Hon Willie Jackson |
| Hon Andrew Little |
| Hon Jo Luxton |
| Hon Nanaia Mahuta |
| Hon Kieran McAnulty |
| Hon Stuart Nash |
| Hon Damien O'Connor |
| Hon David Parker |
| Hon Willow-Jean Prime |
| Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan |
| Hon Grant Robertson |
| Hon Dr Deborah Russell |
| Hon Carmel Sepuloni |
| Hon Jan Tinetti |
| Hon Rino Tirikatene |
| Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall |
| Hon Dr Duncan Webb |
| Hon Meka Whaitiri |
| Hon Michael Wood |
| Hon Dr Megan Woods |
| Total: 26 |