692:; arguing instead that the bill banned parents from forcibly stopping their children from taking puberty blockers with the intention of suppressing their chose gender identity or expression. Lal disagreed with the bill giving the Attorney-General the sole discretion to prosecute cases of conversion therapy, claiming that it could be use by anti-LGBT forces to deny the rights of LGBT peoples. On 15 February, Lal welcomed the bill's passage into law but criticised the bill for not adequately addressing financial redress for victims and not including individuals under the age of 18 in Section 8.
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for clarity around the term "suppression" in order to address concerns about parents being prosecuted for conversion therapy. The
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges submitters Natalie Thorburn and Cleo Arathoon have argued intention should not be included at all in order to prevent "abusers" from escaping prosecution. Lal has also advocated amending Section 8 of the bill to enable all complainants (not just those over the age of 17) to not have to prove serious harm. They also initiated a petition calling for stronger legislative measures against conversion therapy.
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religious freedom. He proposed that the legislation include a clause protecting discussions, advice, guidance or prayer regarding sexuality and gender by parents, family members, friends, counsellors, religious leaders, or health professionals when such advice was "respectful and non-coercive." He also expressed concerns that the bill did not distinguish between "harmful practices" and open ended counselling.
688:, co-founder of the Conversion Therapy Action Group, welcomed the proposed Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation bill but expressed concern that it would neither help survivors or allow offenders to be persecuted. Lal disagreed with the National Party's assertion that the bill would criminalise parents for advising their children against taking
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has opposed a range of conversion therapy practices including prayers on the basis that these constitute "vilification or discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and gender." In addition, the
Salvation Army's submitters Ian Gainsford and Ian Hutson argued that the bill did not infringe on freedom
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Justice select committee released its report on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. While the bill largely remained unchanged, the committee made recommendations which clarified the bill's wording and added examples of type of actions that constituted conversion
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National MPs would be allowed a conscience vote on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. Luxon also expressed his support for the legislation and the LGBTQI+ community in New Zealand. He also stated that "there will be those with different views for different reasons
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Students Society submitters Clair and Natalie have called for clarity around the law's words suppress, change and intention in order to eliminate loopholes allowing "abusers" to escape. The Young Nats have called
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law academic Dr. Eddie Clark defended the bill, arguing that exempting parents from prosecution would defeat the purpose of the bill to address the harm caused by conversion therapy to LGBT individuals. Clark also asserted that the bill did not target religious beliefs about LGBTQ people but rather
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The Bill's Clause 10 states that it is not a defence to the offences outlined in
Clauses 8 and 9 that the individual on whom the conversion practice was performed consented to that practice, or that the person charged believed that such consent was given. The criminal offence provisions of the law
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also sought to allay the concerns of opponents that the bill would penalise parents for having conversations with their children about sexuality and gender. While the
National Party abandoned its plans to bloc-vote on the bill and allow conscience voting, the ACT Party objected to the bill in its
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stated that the bill sent "an unequivocal message that conversion practices, which have destructive and sometimes fatal consequences, have no place in this country". He also confirmed that the Human Rights
Commission would establish a conversion practices response services team over the next six
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Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill defines conversion practice as a practice that is directed "towards a person because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression;" and is "performed with the intention of changing or suppressing the individual's sexual
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journalists Thomas
Coughlan and Henry Cooke claimed that this demotion was the result of Bishop's disagreement with the Party's stance on banning conversion therapy and for advocating a conscience vote on the bill. On 30 August, Collins denied losing her temper at Bishop and fellow National MP
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The center-right National Party's parliamentary caucus opposition to the Bill was criticised by Young Nats President Stephanie-Anne Ross. The Young Nats have supported a ban on conversion therapy and stated that differences should be resolved at the select committee level. In late August 2021,
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Dr. Stuart Lange of the New Zealand Christian Network criticised the proposed bill, claiming that it denied people the freedom to seek and receive what support they desired, discriminated against people unsure about changing their sex or identity away from their biological sex, and compromised
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On 8 February 2022, the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill passed its second reading by a margin of 113 to seven votes. The Labour, Green, ACT and MÄori parties bloc voted for the bill, alongside 26 National Party MPs who exercised their conscience votes. Seven National MPs
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On 15 February, the Bill passed its third and final reading by a margin of 112 to eight votes. The Labour, Green, Act and MÄori parties bloc voted for the bill, alongside 25 National MPs who exercised their conscience votes. Eight National MPs, Simon Bridges, Simeon Brown, Melissa Lee,
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Tony Bracefield, a submitter representing Sunshine Christian Preschool and Redeemer Grace Presbyterian Church, expressed concerned that the proposed law's consent clause would clash with the freedoms to ask for advice and to freely give advice, which he argued was protected by the
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While none of the Bill's opponents spoke during the final reading, several supporters gave speeches supporting the legislation. The bill's sponsor Faafoi argued that it did not criminalise religious expressions of faith and "open and respectful conversations." Fellow Labour MP
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submission, claiming that parents could be prosecuted for not supporting puberty blockers. The Labour, Greens and MÄori parties maintained their support for the legislation. The select committee also heard 837 oral submissions including 716 individuals and 121 organisations.
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praised the Government for listening to the rainbow community's pleas that conversion therapy was a crime. Kerekere claimed that a majority supported banning conversion therapy, citing a 156,764-strong petition sponsored by the Greens calling for the practice to be banned.
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supported the Bill's intents at banning harmful practices but expressed concern that it criminalised parents, counselors and pastors seeking to help children and young people dealing with sexuality or gender issues if the intention even with the consent of the individual.
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any action that a health practitioner takes when providing a health service if they consider based on their "reasonable" professional judgement that it is appropriate to take action and that they comply with all legal, professional, and ethical standards when taking the
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criticised the proposed Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation bill's five-year prison term as form of "government overreach" which distracted from the Government's failure to address what he regarded as their failed mental health, poverty and housing policies.
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practices that seek to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The Bill passed its third and final reading on 15 February, receiving royal assent on 18 February 2022.
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supported the intentions of the legislation but expressed concerns about penalising parents and its allegedly vague language. Bridges also claimed that several young people overseas including
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carrying out a prayer-based practice, a deliverance practice, or an exorcism intending to change or suppress an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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across Parliament. These sorts of issues are traditionally treated as conscience issues, and we determined as a caucus that this was the appropriate course in this instance."
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expressed regret about transitioning genders. The Bill passed its first reading on 5 August by a margin of 87 to 33 votes, and proceeded to the Justice select committee.
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detective inspector Warren Olsson confirmed that Police had not received any complaints nor launch any investigations under the provisions of the Act. Meanwhile, the
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partner of the incumbent Labour Party, welcomed Faafoi's Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. The party's Rainbow Communities spokesperson Dr.
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assisting an individual to express their gender identity;
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1608:Kerekere, Elizabeth (30 July 2021).
1466:Scotcher, Katie (15 February 2022).
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1134:from the original on 30 July 2021
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996:Neilson, Michael (30 July 2021).
826:from the original on 29 July 2021
679:Victoria University of Wellington
2209:Defunct events and organisations
1828:Lange, Stuart (21 August 2021).
1513:from the original on 23 May 2023
1187:Witton, Bridie (5 August 2021).
970: This article incorporates
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16:Act of Parliament in New Zealand
1917:Cooke, Henry (28 August 2021).
1703:Small, Zane (9 February 2022).
1670:Lal, Shaneel (30 August 2021).
1639:Clark, Eddie (12 August 2021).
1431:Whyte, Anna (9 February 2022).
1066:Robson, Sarah (4 August 2018).
2242:Legality of conversion therapy
2119:Sisters for Homophile Equality
2042:Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986
1950:Small, Zane (30 August 2021).
1120:McClure, Tess (30 July 2021).
759:National Party internal debate
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2252:Statutes of New Zealand
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2125:Lesbian Feminist Circle
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518:End of Life Choice Bill
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2094:Ca d'Oro Coffee Lounge
1891:The New Zealand Herald
1414:New Zealand Parliament
1323:New Zealand Parliament
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668:confidence and supply
381:Human Rights Act 1993
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337:Human Rights Act 1993
221:Human Rights Act 1993
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2017:LGBT rights and laws
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861:. 15 February 2022.
799:Notes and references
355:The Bill amends the
256:Legislative features
2180:Agender New Zealand
2008:LGBT in New Zealand
1416:. 8 February 2022.
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405:Minister of Justice
374:Minister of Justice
233:Current legislation
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64:Legislative history
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2064:Transgender rights
1862:. 30 August 2021.
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672:Elizabeth Kerekere
644:The Salvation Army
624:New Zealand Police
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249:conversion therapy
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1232:. 5 August 2021.
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