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Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) (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
Hon Simeon BrownCommittee
Health
Bill No.37-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
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Assented on 29 Sep 2026
Act: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) (3-Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Simeon Brown Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 37-2 Introduction: 20 Mar 2024 First reading agreed: 17 Dec 2024 Referred to: Health Submissions due: 16 Feb 2025 Select Committee Report(s): Second reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 15 Sep 2026 Third reading agreed: 22 Sep 2026 Royal assent: 29 Sep 2026 Act: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) (3-Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Act 2026