About this bill
Committee backs exit ban law; Progress Party tables amendments
The Ministry of Labour and Inclusion is proposing an exit ban for children at risk of harmful foreign stays, to prevent honour-based violence and controlling behaviour. The committee majority (Labour, Conservative, Centre, Green, and Christian Democratic parties) recommends the bill with amendments to child welfare, criminal, passport, and ID card legislation. The Progress Party opposes an exception for single trips and has tabled several amendments calling for stricter penalties and consequences for parents.