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Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 10 Apr 2025

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.

The purpose of this bill is to increase the age at which the Registrar has the discretion and duty to excuse a person summoned to attend as a juror.
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MP in charge
Carl Bates
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Justice
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Closing date: 22 May 2025 NZ Time

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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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08 Apr 2025 - Current
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Report due on 08 Oct 2025

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Submission due on 21 May 2025

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Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Carl Bates
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 121-1
    Introduction: 28 Jan 2025
    First reading agreed: 09 Apr 2025
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 21 May 2025

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