The President of the Senate granted leave of absence to Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul from the day’s sitting. Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Dhanpaul during his absence.

Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]

One paper was laid. See the Order Paper.

One question (35) qualified for oral answer. The question was answered by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.

Sen. the Hon. Eli Zakour [Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation]

The Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security moved the second reading of the Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Debate then began on the bill. 11 Members made contributions before the Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security rose to wind up. The Bill was read a second time and committed to a Committee of the Whole Senate to be considered clause by clause. The Bill was considered and approved with amendments. The Bill was then read a third time and passed by a margin of 20 for, ten against and no abstentions.

Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]

Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]

Sen. Rishi Tripathi [Government Senator (Temporary)]

Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. Sophia Chote SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]

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

The sitting ended at 10:07 p.m.