Senate s1447 Status Before Senate

Constitution Alteration (Right to Free Speech) 2025

Sponsor: Ralph Babet

Proposes an alteration to the Constitution to provide that the Commonwealth or a State must not make any law that limits the freedom of speech, including freedom of the press and other media.

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Progress

DateStep
Senate
12 Feb 2025Introduced and read a first time
12 Feb 2025Second reading moved
21 Jul 2025Lapsed at end of Parliament
28 Jul 2025Restored to Notice Paper

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.