The Bill as introduced consists of 123 clauses and two schedules. The Bill was referred to a Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives.
Bills
1st Session of the 9th Republican Parliament
The Children Bill, 2008
An Act relating to the protection of children and for matters related thereto
Introduced By:
Amery Browne
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 20 of 2008
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
05-Sep-2008
Status
House of Representatives - Bill Lapsed
Progress
5 Sep 2008
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
24 Oct 2008
2nd Reading of the Bill
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
2.Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Development]
4.Mr. Nizam Baksh, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Anthony Roberts, MP [St. Ann’s East] [Government Member]
28 Nov 2008
2nd Reading of the Bill
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Chief Whip]
2.Hon. Neil Parsanlal, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Information]
3.Ms. Mickela Panday, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Gary Hunt, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs]
5. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
28 Nov 2008
Referred to Committee
Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives.
Members were appointed on December 1, 2008.
Members were appointed on December 1, 2008.
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
12 Dec 2008
Committee Report Laid
Report of the Special Select Committee
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
16 Dec 2008
Bill Lapsed