The bill to decriminalise sex work in South Australia was introduced to the Legislative Council (Upper House) by Tammy Franks in 2018. The bill passed the Legislative Council with amendments on the 20th June 2019, 13 votes to 6 votes. Below is a list of how each member of the Legislative Council voted:
Hon Connie Bonaros – SA Best
Hon John Darley – Independent
Hon John Dawkins – Liberal
Hon Tammy Franks – Greens
Hon Justin Hood – ALP
Hon Ian Hunter – ALP
Hon Michelle Lensink – Liberal
Hon Kyam Maher – ALP
Hon Frank Pangallo – SA Best
Hon Mark Parnell – Greens
Hon Irene Pnevmatikos – ALP
Hon David Ridway – ALP
Hon Russell Wortley – ALP
Hon Emily Bourke – ALP
Hon Dennis Hood – Liberal
Hon Jing Lee – Liberal
Hon Rob Lucas – Liberal
Hon Tung Ngo – ALP
Hon Clare Scriven – ALP
PAIRED:
Hon Terry Stephens – Liberal
Hon Stephen Wade – Liberal
After successfully passing the Legislative Council the bill moved to the House of Assembly (Lower House) where it was co-sponsored by Attorney-General Vickie Chapman and Labor MP Katrine Hildyard. The bill failed to pass the second reading vote on the 13th of November 2019. Meaning that members declined the oppurtunity to debate the bill and the oppurtunity to introduce amendments. Below is how the members voted at the second reading:
*Bold names are members that refused meetings with SIDAC, SIN (Sex Industry Network) and sex worker or supportive constituents*
Find your electorate and local member:
Hon Rachel Sanderson – Liberal
Electorate: Adelaide
Hon Vickie Chapman – Liberal
Electorate: Bragg
Hon Tim Whetstone – ALP
Electorate: Chaffey
Mr Joe Szakacs – ALP
Electorate: Cheltenham
Hon Steven Marshall – Liberal
Electorate: Dunstan
Mr David Basham – Liberal
Electorate: Finniss
Ms Frances Bedford – Indep
Electorate: Florey
Mr Eddie Hughes – ALP
Electorate: Giles
Mr Josh Teague – Liberal
Electorate: Heysen
Ms Nat Cook – ALP
Electorate: Hurtle Vale
Hon Leon Bignell – ALP
Electorate: Mawson
Hon John Gardner – Liberal
Electorate: Morialta
Mr Troy Bell -Independent
Electorate: Mt Gambier
Dr Susan Close – ALP
Electorate: Pt Adelaide
Ms Katrine Hildyard – ALP
Electorate: Reynell
Mr Jon Gee – ALP
Electorate: Taylor
Ms Dana Wortley – ALP
Electorate: Torrens
Hon David Pisoni – Liberal
Electorate: Unley
Hon Zoe Bettison- ALP
Electorate: Ramsay
Mr Michael Brown – ALP
Electorate: Playford
Mr Matt Cowdrey – Liberal
Electorate: Colton
Mr Dan Cregan – Liberal
Electorate: Kavel
Mr Sam Duluk – Liberal
Electorate: Waite
Mr Fraser Ellis – Liberal
Electorate: Narungga
Dr Richard Harvey – Liberal
Electorate: Newland
Hon Stephan Knoll – Liberal
Electorate: Schubert
Hon Tom Kousantonis – ALP
Electorate: West Torrens
Ms Paula Luethen – Liberal
Electorate: King
Mr Peter Malinauskas – ALP
Electorate: Croydon
Ms Andrea Michaels – ALP
Electorate: Enfield
Mr Stephen Mullighan – ALP
Electorate: Lee
Mr Lee Odenwalder- ALP
Electorate: Elizabeth
Mr Steve Murray- Liberal
Electorate: Davenport
Mr Adrian Pederick – Liberal
Electorate: Hammond
Hon Tony Piccolo- ALP
Electorate: Light
Mr Chris Picton – ALP
Electorate: Kaurna
Mrs Carolyn Power – Liberal
Electorate: Elder
Hon David Speirs – Liberal
Electorate: Black
Mr Peter Treloar – Liberal
Electorate: Flinders
Hon Dan Van Holst P – Liberal
Electorate: Stuart
Hon Corey Wingard – Liberal
Electorate: Gibson
PAIRED:
Ms Jayne Stinson – ALP
Electorate: Badcoe
Mr Nick McBride – Liberal
Electorate: Mackillop
(Absent) Mr Geoff Brock – Indep
Electorate: Frome