This Bill originated in the 2nd Session and was carried over to the 3rd Session and again to the 4th Session.
Bills
3rd Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Testing and Identification) Bill, 2022
An Act to amend the Judicial and Legal Service Act, Chap. 6:01, the Prison Service Act, Chap. 13:02, the Defence Act, Chap. 14:01, the Police Service Act, Chap. 15:01, the Civil Service Act, Chap. 23:01, the Fire Service Act, Chap. 35:50 and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap. 72:01 to provide a regulatory framework for polygraph and drug testing and biometric identification for members of the Protective Services and certain offices in the Judicial and Legal Service and the Civil Service and for other related matters.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 1 of 2022
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
14-Jan-2022
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 61, No. 6
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
14 Jan 2022
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
18 Feb 2022
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

This bill originated in the Second Session and was carried over to the Third Session. It was later carried over to the Fourth Session.
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
2.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
4.Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Brian Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
6.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Public Utilities]
1 Nov 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
2.Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
16 Feb 2024
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
2. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Minister of Planning and Development]
21 Jun 2024
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Public Utilities]
2. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
4. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
21 Jun 2024
Approved with amendments
21 Jun 2024
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

36 votes for, 0 votes against and 0 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
25 Jun 2024
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
2 Jul 2024
2nd Reading of the Bill
13 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
2.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration]
5.Sen. Karunaa Bisramsingh [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Hassel Bacchus [Minister of Digital Transformation]
8.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Sunity Maharaj [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Dr. Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim [Vice-President of the Senate]
11.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]
13.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
2 Jul 2024
Committee Stage
Approved without amendments
2 Jul 2024
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
30 votes for, no votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
19 Jul 2024
President of the Republic