Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Recorded vote: voted Aye (in favour) on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, which decriminalised abortion in Queensland (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018).
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, which passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.
Religious freedom verified
Voted in favour of the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024 on its third reading (10 September 2024). The Bill retained, rather than removed, exemptions allowing faith-based schools and religious bodies to discriminate in employment, after the Labor government withdrew its earlier proposal to narrow them.
Drugs & law and order verified
As a sitting Labor member, recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.
Sex work decriminalisation verified
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Meaghan Scanlon is recorded in the Ayes.
First Nations & treaty verified
Voted NOE on the second reading of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (28 November 2024), opposing the omnibus bill that repealed the Path to Treaty Act 2023 (which ended Queensland's First Nations Treaty Institute and Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry). The bill passed 53 to 35.
Integrity & anti-corruption verified
As shadow Attorney-General, Scanlon spoke on the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 and stated: 'the Labor opposition supports a strong and an independent Crime and Corruption Commission that is empowered to do its job on behalf of Queenslanders,' citing successive Labor governments' record of strengthening the integrity landscape. She criticised the government for attaching unrelated last-minute amendments (to the Anti-Discrimination/respect-at-work and Youth Justice Acts) outside the bill's long title without committee scrutiny.
Housing & planning verified
As Labor Minister for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Scanlon introduced the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2024 (part of the 'Homes for Queenslanders' plan), designed to speed up housing approvals: 'Our bill slashes planning barriers, speeds up infrastructure delivery, and fuels housing construction. More homes, faster - plain and simple.'
Record last updated 2026-08-13.