Voting (Civic Obligation) Bill 2014-15


provide for a civic obligation either to vote or to state an intention to abstain from voting; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Voting (Civic Obligation) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by David Winnick.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2014-15 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (David Winnick), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: David Winnick

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 14th January 2015 - 1st reading: House of Commons

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