This bill is amending the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to make it illegal to possess and use, sell, supply, import, export, or manufacture benzylpiperazine, phenylpiperazine, and related substances. These substances are the active ingredients in the majority of party pills.
Bill Events
| Event | Date | Ayes | Noes | Abstentions | |
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| Royal Assent | 14 Mar 2008 | ||||
| Third Reading | 13 Mar 2008 | Bill read a third time. | Ayes 109 Labour 49 National 48 NZ First 7 United F. 2 Progres. 1 indep. 2 (Copeland, Field) |
Noes 11 Green 6 Maori 3 ACT 2 |
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| In Committee | 11 Mar 2008 | Clause 3 agreed to. Clause 3Principal Act amended |
Ayes 109 Labour 49 National 48 NZ First 7 United F. 2 Progres. 1 indep. 2 (Copeland, Field) |
Noes 10 Green 6 Maori 4 |
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| Second Reading | 5 Mar 2008 | Motion agreed: That the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill be now read a second time Bill read a second time. |
Ayes 107 Labour 49 National 48 NZ First 7 Progres. 1 indep. 2 (Copeland, Field) |
Noes 11 Green 6 Maori 3 ACT 2 |
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| SC Reports | 15 Nov 2007 | The Health Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the committee of the whole House at the New Zealand Legislation website. | |||
| Submissions Due | 12 Oct 2007 | ||||
| First Reading | 11 Sep 2007 | Bill read a first time. Motion agreed: That the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill be considered by the Health Committee, and that the committee present its report finally to the House on or before 15 November 2007. |
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| Introduction | 22 Aug 2007 | Jim Anderton was the member in charge of this Government bill. View the bill at introduction at the NZ Legislation website. |
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