{"id":321737,"date":"2024-12-31T12:39:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T07:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=321737"},"modified":"2024-12-31T15:32:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:02:26","slug":"private-members-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/private-members-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Member\u2019s Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>A recent analysis shows that during the five-year term of the 17th Lok Sabha, Private Members\u2019 Bills received little attention in both Houses of Parliament.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321756\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-321756\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Private-members-bill.png?resize=405%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Private members bill\" width=\"405\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Private-members-bill.png?w=947&amp;ssl=1 947w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Private-members-bill.png?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Private-members-bill.png?resize=768%2C417&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- The Hindu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Private Member\u2019s Bill<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Private Member<\/strong>: A Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a minister is referred to as a private member.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private Member\u2019s Bill<\/strong>: Bills introduced by private members are called Private Member\u2019s Bills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admissibility of a Private Member\u2019s Bill:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The admissibility of such bills is decided by the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker in the Lok Sabha.<\/li>\n<li>The objective of a Private Member\u2019s Bill is to draw the government\u2019s attention to issues or gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative action, as identified by individual MPs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure for Introduction of a Private Member\u2019s Bill:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notice Period<\/strong>: A one-month notice is required before introducing the bill in the House.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discussion Days<\/strong>: While government bills can be introduced and discussed on any day, private member\u2019s bills are introduced and discussed only on Fridays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rejection<\/strong>: The rejection of a private member\u2019s bill does not affect the government\u2019s parliamentary confidence or lead to its resignation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Withdrawal or Passage<\/strong>: After the discussion, the member introducing the bill may either withdraw it at the request of the concerned minister or press for its passage.<br \/>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; background-color: #f0f7f7;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Key Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 14 Private Member\u2019s Bills have been passed and received assent to date.<\/li>\n<li>The last private member\u2019s bill passed by both Houses was in 1970.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Differences Between Government Bill and Private Member\u2019s Bill<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; background-color: #f7f2f2; height: 480px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d3dbda;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 30px;\"><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 30px;\"><strong>Government Bill<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 30px;\"><strong>Private Member\u2019s Bill<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 60px;\"><strong>Who Introduces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 60px;\">Introduced by a minister<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 60px;\">Introduced by an MP who is not a minister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 90px;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 90px;\">Represents the government\u2019s legislative agenda.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 90px;\">Highlights issues needing legislative attention, as identified by MPs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 60px;\"><strong>Discussion Days<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 60px;\">Can be introduced and discussed on any day.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 60px;\">Can only be introduced and discussed on Fridays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 60px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 60px;\"><strong>Notice Period<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 60px;\">Its introduction in the house requires 7 days notice.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 60px;\">Requires a one-month notice before introduction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 90px;\"><strong>Representation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 90px;\">Reflects the policies and priorities of the ruling government.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 90px;\">Can be introduced by MPs from the ruling party or the opposition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25.8181%; height: 90px;\"><strong>Rejection Implications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.8182%; height: 90px;\">Rejection may question the government\u2019s credibility and stability.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3636%; height: 90px;\">Rejection has no impact on the government\u2019s confidence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A recent analysis shows that during the five-year term of the 17th Lok Sabha, Private Members\u2019 Bills received little attention in both Houses of Parliament. 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