Sign Language Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 10/22-27
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Minister for Communities
A Bill to make provision about the status of, and for the advancement of, British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
Follow the progress of the Bill by watching the various stages on the Assembly's TV site
First Stage
Status
Completed 10 February 2025.
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 16 pages, 186KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 230KB)
Official Report of the First Stage
Second Stage
Status
Completed 18 February 2025
Associated information
Official Report of Second Stage - 18 February 2025
Committee Stage
Status
Committee Stage currently in progress.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Committee Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Further Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Final Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
