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Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023

(Bill 40 of 2023)

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Reform Act 2022 to provide in the functions of An Coimisiún Toghcháin for the review of the electoral system and franchise for Seanad Éireann, and to provide in the functions of An Coimisiún Toghcháin for the review of voting age; to amend the Electoral Act 1997 to protect the right to freedom of association and expression for civil society organisations in Ireland, and to provide for free public transport on polling day; and to provide for related matters.      

Last updated: 10 May 2023

Sponsored by: Alice-Mary Higgins; Lynn Ruane; Frances Black; Eileen Flynn

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Second Stage

3 May 2023

  • Seanad First Stage

    3 May 2023

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    3 May 2023

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    3 May 2023

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    3 May 2023

    Current Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil First Stage

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    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Second Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    n/a

    Future Stage

 

3 May 2023

As initiated

Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023

Debates

10 May 2023

Seanad Éireann

Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage

3 May 2023

Seanad Éireann

Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage

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