The Bill as introduced requires a three-fifths majority in order to be passed. The resulting Act will come into effect upon Proclamation.
Bills
2nd Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
The Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons Bill, 2011
An Act to give effect to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction
Introduced By:
John Sandy
Bill No:
Senate Bill 4 of 2011
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
15-Nov-2011
Published In Gazette On
15-Nov-2011, Vol. 50 No. 155
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
15 Nov 2011
6 Mar 2012
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication]
13 Mar 2012
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
2.Sen. Prof. Harold Ramkissoon [Independent Senator]
3.Sen. the Hon. Brig. John Sandy [Minister of National Security]
4.Sen. Terrence Deyalsingh [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Dr. Victor Wheeler [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Danny Maharaj [Government Senator]
7.Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Terance Baynes [Government Senator]
10.Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim [Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education]
20 Mar 2012
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim [Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education]
2.Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen Elton Prescott, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Kevin Ramnarine [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
5.Sen. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson [Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate]
6.Sen. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan, SC [Attorney General]
3 Apr 2012
amendments made in the Senate
3 Apr 2012
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan, SC [Attorney General]
25 Apr 2012
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication]
25 Apr 2012
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication]
2.Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP [Point Fortin] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Leader of the Opposition]
4.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication]
25 Apr 2012
25 Apr 2012
28 for, 11 against, no abstentions.
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication]
8 May 2012