A private bill is a proposal for a law that would apply to a particular individual or group of individuals, or corporate entity. This is unlike public bills which apply to everyone within their jurisdiction. Private law can afford relief from another law, grant a unique benefit or powers not available under the general law, or relieve someone from legal responsibility for some allegedly wrongful act. There are many examples of such private law in democratic countries, although its use has changed over time. A private bill is not to be confused with a private member's bill, which is a bill introduced by a "private member" of the legislature rather than by the ministry.
Canada
In Canada, private bills today are used to deal with older organizations, such as Bill S-1001 in 2006 restructuring Scouts Canada. Private bills can also be used to give official government tribute to some person or group. Unlike with most other legislation, it is common for private bills to originate in the Senate rather than the House. For the first hundred years after Confederation, private bills were more common. For example, prior to the passage of the Divorce Act in 1968, there was no uniform federal divorce law. In some provinces, the only way to obtain a divorce was by a legislative divorce, by means of a private bill passed by the federal Parliament. This required an application to the Canadian Senate which reviewed and investigated petitions for divorce. The final report of the committee handling the case would then be voted upon by the Senate and subsequently enacted as an Act of Parliament.
And because of the bill’s rules on who could receive the new tuition subsidies, a large number of the program’s recipients are expected to come from families who already send, or plan to send, their children to private schools.
Critics label the Regulatory StandardsBill as “dangerous”, fearing it prioritises ActParty ideology ... The Regulatory Standards Bill is “dangerous” and “alarm bells need to ring”, critics of the proposed government legislation say ... ‘Dangerous bill’.
The Regulatory StandardsBill is "dangerous" and "alarm bells need to ring", critics of the proposed government legislation say ... But proponents of the bill said it was about better regulation and more transparent lawmaking ... 'Dangerous bill'.
The organization has released polling showing public opposition to funding private school tuition with state dollars ... Lawmakers in Bismarck will be considering legislation to make public dollars available to use for private school tuition.
... care or contribute to disputes, leading to potential discrimination against caregivers.The bill lacks clarity on the obligations of govt and private institutions operating senior care facilities.
The bill was heard the previous Friday ... The bill represents an “absolutely untenable” intrusion into people’s private lives, they said ... This bill doesn’t do this at all.” ... The fiscal note said the bill would cost $0 to implement, but Rep.
Private parking companies ... A Bill to enable the introduction of a Government-backed code of practice for private parking companies received royal assent under the Conservative government in March 2019.
Another section of the bill would specify that someone who doesn't live at a "fixed, permanent, or private structure" may list a homeless shelter to which they regularly return, their county ...
This bill would change the reporting period to the calendar year. SDCL 9-38-1 requires all private campgrounds in a ... This bill would lower the approval requirement to 75% of the private campgrounds.
Craig Kupferberg, the superintendent for Allen County, which includes Lima, told me that he’d raised his hand and asked Huffman, “Have you put anything in the bill to stop the David Dukes of the world ...
The 2025 Legislative Breakfast, aside from previously reported discussions about Gov. Bill Lee's plan to expand school vouchers for private schools across the state, included other issues ....
The 2025 Legislative Breakfast, aside from previously reported discussions about Gov. Bill Lee's plan to expand school vouchers for private schools across the state, included other issues ....
The so-called school choice bill would allow the money to be used for tuition at private schools and “micro-schools” for materials for homeschooling or for entrance exam or virtual learning fees not covered by a local school district.
However, research shows that working toward a new Patients’ Bill of Rights — while restoring the private insurance structure with which Americans are familiar — is a tangible solution to a more ...
This proposal, now a private bill tabled by SenatorDavid Pocock, seeks to establish a duty owed by governments to young people to protect our health and wellbeing in the face of climate change ...Maybe it could start with the duty of care bill?.
Chatanooga Times Free Press
13 Jan 2025
Chatanooga Times Free Press
13 Jan 2025