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

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.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Negatived, Thu 18 March 2021
Member with carriage:
Ms Anna Watson

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Ms Anna Watson
Notice of Motion Tue 22 September 2020
Introduced Thu 24 September 2020
First Reading Thu 24 September 2020
2R Speech Thu 24 September 2020

Legislation review digest

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

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