Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2026
AN ACT to amend the Copyright Act, Chap. 82:80 to extend the duration of the term of protection for copyright and neighbouring rights for authors, performers and producers of sound recordings; to extend the duration of the term of protection for moral rights for authors and performers; and to provide for related matters
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
Senate Bill 1 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
27-Jan-2026
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 65, No. 10, 29th January, 2026
Status
House of Representatives - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
27 Jan 2026
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
3 Feb 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. Anil Roberts [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
6.Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]
7.Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]
8.Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries]
9.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
3 Feb 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
no amendments
3 Feb 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
Division: 30 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
6 Feb 2026
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
6 Feb 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
2.Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Culture and Community Development]
4.Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Malabar/Mausica] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Minister in the Ministry of Health]
6. Dr. Narindra Roopnarine, MP [Naparima] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development]
7.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
6 Feb 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
6 Feb 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]