Sittings
31st Sitting of the Senate
2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament
Wednesday 23 May, 2012
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence
The Vice-President granted leave of absence to Sen. Dr. James Armstrong. Dr. Lennox Bernard was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Armstrong during his absence.
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Rules concerning amendments during Committee Stage
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Children Bill, 2012
The Senate continued debate (from Friday May 18, 20120 on the Children Bill, 2012 with Sen. Elton Prescott SC, resuming his contribution. he was followed by Sen. Helen Drayton, Sen. Dr. Lennox Bernard, Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds and the Attorney General. The Minister of Gender, Youth and Chhild Development rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed with amendments. It was then read a third time and passed.
Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
The sitting ended at 4:03 a.m.