House Bill Information

The Children's Community Residences, Foster Homes and Nurseries (Amendment) Bill, 2008

First (2007-2008) Session - Ninth Parliament
House of Representatives Bill No.: 8 of 2008
Long Title: An Act to amend the Children's Community Residences, Foster Homes and Nurseries Act, 2000
Date of Publication in Gazette:	As Bill:
	As Act:
Date introduced in the House of Representatives: 2 May 2008
Speakers in the House of Representatives:	18 June 2008 Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Tabaquite] Hon. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] Mrs. Indra Sinanan Ojah-Maharaj [Toco/Sangre Grande] Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP [Fyzabad] Hon. Gary Hunt, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann's West] (maiden contribution) Mr. Jack Warner, MP [Chaguanas West] Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP
Date passed by the House of Representatives: 18 June 2008
First Reading in the Senate: 23 June 2008
Speakers in the Senate:	30 July 2008 Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan Sen. Cindy Devika Sharma Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP
Date passed in the Senate: 30 July 2008
Senate amendments agreed to by the House of Representatives:
Date of Assent:
Act No.:
Remarks: This Bill seeks to amend the Children's Community Residences, Foster Homes and Nurseries Act, 2000 (Act 65 of 2000) House amendments included one that required a special (three-fifths) majority in order for the Bill to be passed

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