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New Zealand Parliament debates Prostitution Reform Bill

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The Prostitution Reform Bill in New Zealand was a highly debated piece of legislation, spanning three years and involving numerous political figures and advocacy groups. The bill aimed to decriminalize sex work by removing it from criminal law and placing sex workers under standard employment and human rights legislation, addressing public health concerns and safety issues. After extensive review by the Justice and Electoral Committee, which received 222 submissions, the bill was amended to focus on decriminalization rather than full legalization, incorporating provisions for safer sex practices and protections for sex workers. AI

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New Zealand Parliament debates Prostitution Reform Bill

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Cosm Kiwi ·

    NZ Hansard Research with ztab + MCP — The 2003 Prostitution Reform Bill

    <blockquote> <p><strong>Query:</strong> Take me through the history of the prostitution reform bill</p> </blockquote> <p>The Prostitution Reform Bill represented one of the most closely contested conscience issues in the New Zealand Parliament's history, debated across three year…

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