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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive Control—Preethi’s Law) Bill 2020

Type: Private members
Status: Negatived, 2R negatived on division in the LA, Thu 18 Mar 2021
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Watson, Anna
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 to create an offence of engaging in conduct that constitutes coercive control in a domestic relationship.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Watson, Anna
Notice of Motion: Tue 22 Sep 2020
Introduced: Thu 24 Sep 2020
First Reading: Thu 24 Sep 2020
2R Speech: Thu 24 Sep 2020
Legislative Council
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive Control—Preethi’s Law) Bill 2020.pdf XN Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive Control—Preethi’s Law) Bill 2020.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 21 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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