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

Member's Bill
Published date: 08 May 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
confirmation_number Bill No.302-1
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Tangi Utikere
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 302-1
    Introduction: 29 Apr 2026