Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Administration of Justice (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)(Amendment) Bill, 2026
An Act to amend the Administration of Justice (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Act, Chap. 5:34
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 8 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
10-Apr-2026
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 65, No. 81, 11th May, 2026
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
10 Apr 2026
15 May 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
2.Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Arouca/Lopinot] [Opposition Member]
3. Dr. Aiyna Ali, MP [Princes Town] [Deputy Speaker]
4.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
6.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
15 May 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
15 May 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
19 May 2026
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
22 May 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
2.Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
3.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
22 May 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
23 for, 7 against and no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
1 Jun 2026
1 Jun 2026
Gazette Vol. 65, No. 100, 4th June, 2026