Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: human rights

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13 current bills found.

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NSW Fines or Jail for Showing Nazi Symbols or Supporting Nazi Ideas

Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2026

anti-semitism criminal justice criminal offences criminal penalties discrimination hate speech hate symbols human rights nazi ideology nazi symbols police powers public assembly public safety +8 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Antisemitism Rules for Public Agencies, Universities and Government Contracts

Prevention of Antisemitism Bill 2026

antisemitism government grants hate speech human rights public sector conduct university policies

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Right to Trial Process Information for Victims Who Are Witnesses

Victims Rights and Victims of Crime Commissioner Bill 2025

human rights information sharing victim rights victims of crime witness support

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Human Rights Obligations for Public Authorities

Human Rights Bill 2025

civil liberties government accountability human rights legal complaints privacy public authority

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Publicly Inciting Racial Hatred

Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025

criminal penalties hate speech human rights public safety racial discrimination racial hatred religious freedom

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Anti-Discrimination and Identity Law Changes for LGBTQ People and Faith-Based Groups

Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023

anti-discrimination birth registration gender identity human rights LGBTIQA+ sex characteristics sex work surrogacy

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Protection from Discrimination and Vilification on the Ground of Heterosexuality

Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Heterosexual Discrimination) Bill 2024

anti-discrimination employment rights hate speech heterosexuality human rights sexual orientation workplace discrimination

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Up to 5 Years Jail for Conversion Practices That Cause Substantial Harm and New Civil Complaints Scheme for Compensation

Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024

conversion practices criminal penalties gender identity human rights information sharing LGBTIQA+ privacy sexual orientation

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Ban on Spit Hoods for People in Custody and Mental Health Facilities

Detention Legislation Amendment (Prohibition on Spit Hoods) Bill 2023

detention centers human rights juvenile justice mental health facilities police conduct prisoner rights spit hoods

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Removal of Prosecution Approval Requirements for Hate Speech Offences

Crimes Amendment (Prosecution of Certain Offences) Bill 2023

hate speech human rights incitement of violence public safety racial discrimination religious freedom

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Public Acts That Incite Religious Hatred

Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Vilification) Bill 2023

civil liberties freedom of expression hate speech human rights public order religious discrimination religious freedom religious vilification

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Protection for Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly

Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 2023

civil liberties freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of the press human rights right to assemble

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Referendum Requirement for Limiting Rights and Freedoms

Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms-Referendum) Bill 2023

civil liberties constitutional law human rights referendum voting rights

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent