A flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the passage of a Private Member's Bill in the Indian Parliament.
A flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the passage of a Private Member's Bill in the Indian Parliament.
Bill is examined by the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions
Time allocated for discussion
Debate and voting in the House
If passed, goes to the other House
Presidential Assent
Bill is examined by the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions
Time allocated for discussion
Debate and voting in the House
If passed, goes to the other House
Presidential Assent
Introduced by any MP who is not a minister.
Requires one month's prior notice for introduction.
Can be introduced in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Discussion and voting on Private Member's Bills typically take place only on Fridays during a parliamentary session.
Very few Private Member's Bills have been passed into law since independence (e.g., The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968).
They often serve to gauge public opinion, highlight specific social issues, or pressure the government to take action.
Distinguished from 'Government Bills' which are introduced by ministers.
If passed by both Houses, it becomes an Act after presidential assent.
The MP introducing the bill can withdraw it at any stage.
The admissibility of a Private Member's Bill is decided by the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or Chairman (Rajya Sabha).
A flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the passage of a Private Member's Bill in the Indian Parliament.
Introduced by any MP who is not a minister.
Requires one month's prior notice for introduction.
Can be introduced in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Discussion and voting on Private Member's Bills typically take place only on Fridays during a parliamentary session.
Very few Private Member's Bills have been passed into law since independence (e.g., The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968).
They often serve to gauge public opinion, highlight specific social issues, or pressure the government to take action.
Distinguished from 'Government Bills' which are introduced by ministers.
If passed by both Houses, it becomes an Act after presidential assent.
The MP introducing the bill can withdraw it at any stage.
The admissibility of a Private Member's Bill is decided by the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or Chairman (Rajya Sabha).
A flowchart illustrating the steps involved in the passage of a Private Member's Bill in the Indian Parliament.