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The power of the pen (or keyboard): Having a say on future health law
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The power of the pen (or keyboard): Having a say on future health law
Wednesday 14 February 2018, 12:00 PM
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The New Zealand Parliament has 13 select committees. Most health-related legislation goes to the health select committee. The End of Life Choice Bill is being heard by the justice select committee
Health has a high profile in Parliament with legislation regarding medicinal cannabis and end-of-life care currently at various stages in the legislative process. The Government’s Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and has gone on to select committee stage. ACT MP David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill, which would legalise euthanasia under certain conditions, is also at the select committee stage, with public submissions open until 20 February. Simpson Grierson lawyer Sally McKechnie explains how the legislative process works and how you can provide feedback on, critique or support bills, when submissions are called for
The exact split varies from committee to committee, but the result of the recent election means the National Party will be the biggest single party in