The resulting Act will come into effect upon Proclamation
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Bills
1st Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2021
An Act to amend the Sexual Offences Act, Chap. 11:28
Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
Senate Bill 5 of 2021
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
23-Mar-2021
Published In Gazette On
23-Mar-2021, Vol.60 No.44
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
23 Mar 2021
Senate
Gazetted Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
15 Jun 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
14 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Yokymma Bethelmy [Government Senator]
5.Sen. Charrise Seepersad [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. David Nakhid [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
11.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. Renuka Rambhajan [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
13.Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs]
14.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
15 Jun 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
15 Jun 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
28 votes for, 0 votes against, 0 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
23 Jun 2021
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
9 Jul 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Tobago East] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
6.Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
7.Mr. Roger Monroe, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Government Member]
8.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
9 Jul 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
9 Jul 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
19 Jul 2021
President of the Republic