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Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

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This bill is an omnibus bill to prohibit conversion practices that seek to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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MP in charge
Hon Kris Faafoi
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Justice
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Assented on 17 Feb 2022

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Act: Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Kris Faafoi
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 56-2
    Introduction: 29 Jul 2021
    First reading agreed: 05 Aug 2021
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 07 Sep 2021
    Select Committee Report(s): Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill - 01 Feb 2022
    Second reading agreed: 08 Feb 2022
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 09 Feb 2022
    Third reading agreed: 14 Feb 2022
    Royal assent: 17 Feb 2022
    Act: Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022

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