Categories: All - debate - law - committee - reading

by Francisco Valenzuela 5 years ago

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A new legislative proposal undergoes several stages before becoming law. Initially, the bill is read publicly without debate. This first reading serves to announce the proposed policy.

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Idea for new law

Bill passed

Third reading

MPs vote on it
bill as changed is read in the house of Commons

Committee

bill is changed and improved
hearings may be open to public
small group, or committee, including members from opposition parties, studies details of bill
takes place after second reading

Second Reading

debate examines values and politics of bill
Public debate begins
MPs debate strenghts and weaknesses of bill

First Reading

Reading announces publicly the proposed policy
Bill receives no debate or discussion

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