Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2025
An Act to amend the Summary Offences Act, Chap. 11:02 and for other related matters.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 14 of 2025
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
05-Dec-2025
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 64, No. 182, 15th December, 2025
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
5 Dec 2025
9 Dec 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Opposition Member]
3.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
5.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
9 Dec 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
9 Dec 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
38 votes for, no votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
10 Dec 2025
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
10 Dec 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
10 Dec 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
no amendments made
10 Dec 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
Division: 30 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
16 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
All sections of the Act come into operation