Ruling
July 30, 1982
Relevance; title of bill
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The long title sets out in general terms the purpose of the bill. It should be amended only if and when changes of substance are made to the bill which, as a consequence, would necessitate changes to the title.
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Holding
"A bill's long title should only be amended to reflect substantive changes made to the bill itself."
AI Summary
This ruling establishes that a bill's long title should only be amended to reflect substantive changes made to the bill's content.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Committee Stage
- Significance
Low
High