Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Bills

Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015; First Reading

3:45 pm

Photo of Janet RiceJanet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share 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.