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Criminal Records (Clean Slate) (Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 24 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 expands the class of people who are eligible for the clean slate scheme with regard to their criminal record after 10 years of lawful behaviour.
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MP in charge
Tangi Utikere
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Committee
Justice
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Submissions are now being accepted

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Closing date: 03 Sep 2026 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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21 Jul 2026 - Current
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Report due on 21 Jan 2027

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Submission due on 02 Sep 2026

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