Ruling
November 28, 1974
Motion in amendment, beyond scope of clause and bill
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The fact that the amendment would appear to add a totally new clause to the definition section, which in turn would add a totally new principle to the application of the bill as a whole, offends the basic rules of parliamentary procedure pertinent to amendments.
An amendment seeking not simply to clarify the definition section but to limit the application of the bill to the kind of activity that is defined by the proposed amendment, not only goes beyond the scope of the clause under consideration but also is probably outside the principle and scope of the bill itself.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The amendment is inadmissible as it introduces a new principle beyond the scope of the clause and the bill."
AI Summary
A Speaker's ruling deems an amendment inadmissible for introducing a new principle beyond the scope of the bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Committee of the Whole
- Significance
Low
High