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Concealment of Location of Victim Remains Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 23 Jul 2026

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 provides that offenders who refuse to disclose the location of a victim's body may be denied parole.
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MP in charge
Tom Rutherford
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Committee
Justice
confirmation_number Bill No.301-1
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Submissions are now being accepted

41 days left

Closing date: 03 Sep 2026 NZ Time

Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
groups Justice
21 Jul 2026 - Current
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Report due on 21 Jan 2027

today

Submission due on 02 Sep 2026

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Select Committee

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Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Tom Rutherford
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 301-1
    Introduction: 29 Apr 2026
    First reading agreed: 22 Jul 2026
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 02 Sep 2026