Assembly Vote
20th Assembly, 1st SessionMarch 13, 2025
Motion Sponsor
Bill 24
An Act to Amend the Family Law Act
Bill Sponsor:
Hon. R.J. Simpson
Last Stage Completed:
Awaiting third reading (March 13, 2025)
Topic
Second Reading of Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Carried
Motion Text
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, be read for the second time.
The bill will bring the Northwest Territories Family Law Act in line with changes to the federal Divorce Act that came into force in 2021. The bill will also make an amendment to provide greater flexibility for the judiciary to create broadly applicable rules of court. Thank you.
Summary
Results:
Carried
As a voice vote there is no record of individual votes, just the final result.