Penal Code (Amendment) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

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The Minister for Home Affairs introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and make related amendments to other laws.
The bill was presented for its first reading and scheduled for a second reading on 28 November 2022, with instructions for it to be printed.
The debate focused on decriminalizing consensual same-sex relations and aligning the Penal Code with contemporary societal values.
The amendments aimed to remove an outdated colonial-era law while ensuring no impact on other laws like the Broadcasting Act or education policies.
The repeal was framed as a balanced move to respect both LGBTQ+ communities and traditional family structures, with no changes to the legal definition of marriage.

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"to repeal 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and to make consequential amendments to that Code and certain other Acts",

presented by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam) read the First time; to be read a Second time at an available Sitting of Parliament on 28 November 2022, and to be printed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Home Affairs introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and make related amendments to other laws.
The bill was presented for its first reading and scheduled for a second reading on 28 November 2022, with instructions for it to be printed.
The debate focused on decriminalizing consensual same-sex relations and aligning the Penal Code with contemporary societal values.
The amendments aimed to remove an outdated colonial-era law while ensuring no impact on other laws like the Broadcasting Act or education policies.
The repeal was framed as a balanced move to respect both LGBTQ+ communities and traditional family structures, with no changes to the legal definition of marriage.

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Penal Code (Amendment) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Home Affairs introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and make related amendments to other laws.
The bill was presented for its first reading and scheduled for a second reading on 28 November 2022, with instructions for it to be printed.
The debate focused on decriminalizing consensual same-sex relations and aligning the Penal Code with contemporary societal values.
The amendments aimed to remove an outdated colonial-era law while ensuring no impact on other laws like the Broadcasting Act or education policies.
The repeal was framed as a balanced move to respect both LGBTQ+ communities and traditional family structures, with no changes to the legal definition of marriage.

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"to repeal 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and to make consequential amendments to that Code and certain other Acts",

presented by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam) read the First time; to be read a Second time at an available Sitting of Parliament on 28 November 2022, and to be printed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister for Home Affairs introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code 1871 and make related amendments to other laws.
The bill was presented for its first reading and scheduled for a second reading on 28 November 2022, with instructions for it to be printed.
The debate focused on decriminalizing consensual same-sex relations and aligning the Penal Code with contemporary societal values.
The amendments aimed to remove an outdated colonial-era law while ensuring no impact on other laws like the Broadcasting Act or education policies.
The repeal was framed as a balanced move to respect both LGBTQ+ communities and traditional family structures, with no changes to the legal definition of marriage.

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Penal Code (Amendment) Bill

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