Point of Order
February 13, 1969
Seeking to amend clause
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
An amendment allowed on second reading must not relate to particulars of the clause of the bill it seeks to amend or anticipate amendments that might be moved in the standing committee considering the bill. At second reading a Member may move a declaratory resolution of some principle adverse to those of the bill, but such is not the case in this instance.
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Holding
"Amendments at second reading must be reasoned amendments addressing the principle of the bill, not specific clause-by-clause changes, which are reserved for the committee stage."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because second-reading amendments must address the principle of a bill, not specific clauses reserved for committee review.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Second Reading
- Significance
Low
High