Division
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.192.7) (1) to (11) and (13) to (55) on sheet 1519, which means they failed. They were introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP). Senator Canavan [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.192.7): > *In the amendments that I will be moving tonight, I will propose that we should seek to remove the stage 2 licences from this bill. These amendments would not stop mitochondrial donation research and trials from continuing. As I've outlined, they've got 10 years of those to go—at least. These amendments would not stop that from occurring and the progression of this technology happening. All that agreeing to this amendment would mean is that, at the conclusion of those trials and research, the government of that day, or members and senators at that time, would put forward additional legislation which would then govern the regulatory framework for clinical practice trials.* This was a [free vote](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/crossing-the-floor/) (also known as a conscience vote), which means our senators voted according to their own beliefs rather than strictly along party lines. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd065): > *Mitochondrial disease is a group of conditions that can cause serious health issues and, in severe cases, can cause death in childhood. There is no known cure for mitochondrial disease.* > > *Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) that can assist women to avoid passing mitochondrial DNA disease to their biological child. This technology is not a cure for mitochondrial disease but is rather a way to prevent children from inheriting mitochondria that can cause mi
Senate, 2022-02-09. negative: ayes 30, noes 32.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.192.7) (1) to (11) and (13) to (55) on sheet 1519, which means they failed. They were introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP). Senator Canavan [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.192.7): > *In the amendments that I will be moving tonight, I will propose that we should seek to remove the stage 2 licences from this bill. These amendments would not stop mitochondrial donation research and trials from continuing. As I've outlined, they've got 10 years of those to go—at least. These amendments would not stop that from occurring and the progression of this technology happening. All that agreeing to this amendment would mean is that, at the conclusion of those trials and research, the government of that day, or members and senators at that time, would put forward additional legislation which would then govern the regulatory framework for clinical practice trials.* This was a [free vote](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/crossing-the-floor/) (also known as a conscience vote), which means our senators voted according to their own beliefs rather than strictly along party lines. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd065): > *Mitochondrial disease is a group of conditions that can cause serious health issues and, in severe cases, can cause death in childhood. There is no known cure for mitochondrial disease.* > > *Mitochondrial donation is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) that can assist women to avoid passing mitochondrial DNA disease to their biological child. This technology is not a cure for mitochondrial disease but is rather a way to prevent children from inheriting mitochondria that can cause mi
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