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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill
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This bill provides women who have just given birth with access to their choice of post-natal care for a minimum of 72 hours if desired.MP in charge
Catherine WeddCommittee
Health
Bill No.37-1
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
16 Dec 2024
- 04 Jun 2025
Report due on 16 Jun 2025
Submission due on 16 Feb 2025
Final report, presented on 04 Jun 2025
Select Committee
The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.
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Member(s) in charge: Catherine Wedd Type of Bill: Member's Parliament: 54 Bill no: 37-1 Introduction: 20 Mar 2024 First reading agreed: 17 Dec 2024 Referred to: Health Submissions due: 16 Feb 2025 Select Committee Report(s): Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill - 04 Jun 2025