Private Members' Bills in the Northern Ireland Assembly explained
A private members' bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly is a type of bill that can be introduced by members of the Northern Ireland. Less parliamentary time is given to such bills and as a result only a minority of members' bills actually become law.[1] Such bills can be used however to create publicity for a cause or issue and can affect legislation indirectly.
2017-2022 Mandate !Title of act!!Presented by- | Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) | Jim Allister |
Integrated Education | Kellie Armstrong |
Defamation | Mike Nesbitt |
Autism (Amendment) | Pam Cameron |
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) | Clare Bailey |
Period Products (Free Provision) | Pat Catney |
Hospital Parking Charges | Fra McCann transferred to Aisling Reilly |
Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) | Rachel Woods |
Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) | Jemma Dolan |
Preservation of Documents (Historical Institutions) | Alan Chambers | |
2016 - 2017 Mandate !Title of act!!Presented by- | |
2011 - 2016 Mandate ! Title of act !! Presented by- | Civil Service (Special Advisers) | Jim Allister |
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Further Provisions and Support for Victims) | Lord Morrow |
Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints (Amendment) | Mike Nesbitt |
Children's Services Co-operation | Steven Agnew |
Public Services Ombudsman | Mike Nesbitt |
Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) | John McCallister |
Licensing | Judith Cochrane | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: What are the different types of Bills? . Northern Ireland Assembly . Northern Ireland Assembly . Northern Ireland Assembly . 2024-06-22 . Bills that are introduced by an individual MLA are also known as a Private Member’s Bill. Private Member’s Bills offer individual Members the chance to introduce legislation independently from the Executive departments..