Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Parole Bill, 2026
An Act to provide for a system of parole and related matters
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 7 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
06-Mar-2026
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 65, No. 44, 31st March, 2026
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
6 Mar 2026
8 May 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
2.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
4.Mr. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
13 May 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Arouca/Lopinot] [Opposition Member]
2.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
3.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
13 May 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
13 May 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
15 May 2026
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
19 May 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Phillip Alexander [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
5.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
8.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
9.Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
10.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
11.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
19 May 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
approved without amendments
19 May 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
27 May 2026