The Bill as introduced requires a special (three-fifths) majority.
Bills
3rd Session of the 9th Republican Parliament
The Prisons (Amendment) Bill, 2010
An Act to amend the Prisons Act, Chap. 13:01
Introduced By:
Martin Joseph
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 7 of 2010
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
13-Jan-2010
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
13 Jan 2010
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
29 Jan 2010
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Donna Cox, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
2. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Patrick Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Prime Minister]
4.Ms. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Deputy Speaker]
5.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town North] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Development]
7.Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
8.Mr. Jack Warner, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Chief Whip]
9.Hon. Donna Cox, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
5 Feb 2010
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Donna Cox, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
5 Feb 2010
Committee Stage Hansard
5 Feb 2010
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
35 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Donna Cox, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
9 Feb 2010
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
16 Mar 2010
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
2.Sen. Verna St. Rose Greaves [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Lyndira Oudit [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
7.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
9.Sen. June Melville [Government Senator]
10.Sen. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Annette Nicholson-Alfred [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
16 Mar 2010
Committee Stage Hansard
16 Mar 2010
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
28 for, none against
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
29 Mar 2010