Mr. Josh Drayton was appointed a temporary independent senator in place of Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs, who is ill.

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Temporary senator, Sen. Josh Drayton, took the oath of allegiance.

Sen. Josh Drayton [Independent Senator (Temporary)]

The Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC, moved the second reading of the Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Debate then began on the bill, with three Senators making contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude. The Bill was read a second time and considered by a Committee of the Whole, where it was approved without amendment. The bill was then read a third time and passed unanimously with 30 members voting for, none against and no abstentions.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]

Before adjourning, the President of the Senate invited Senators to bring greetings on the occasion of Christmas. The sitting ended at 4:20 p.m.

Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Candice Jones-Simmons [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]