Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Bills
Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015; First Reading
3:45 pm
Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I, and also on behalf of Senators Lazarus, Leyonhjelm, Lambie, Muir and Xenophon, move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require a plebiscite on marriage equality, and for related purposes. Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015.
Question agreed to.
I present the bill and move:
That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Question agreed to.
Bill read a first time.