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Policing (Killing a Police Dog) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 12 May 2023

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Policing Act 2008 to increase the penalty for killing a police dog, from a maximum of two years to a maximum of five years imprisonment.
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MP in charge
Matt Doocey
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Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateOutcome Type
First Reading 07 Apr 2021Interrupted Normal
First Reading 14 Apr 2021Not Agreed Normal
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

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