How many Bills were passed in the recent Parliament meeting?

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Thirteen Bills Were Passed During the Recent Parliament Meeting

The Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament concluded with the passage of 13 Bills. This session, which spanned 16 days from June 22 to July 16, also saw three Bills referred to a parliamentary special select committee (PSSC).
Three Bills Referred to a Select Committee

A notable aspect of this parliamentary meeting was the referral of three Bills to a select committee. This practice is relatively rare, with only five Bills having been sent to a Select Committee in the 60 years preceding this session, according to legal scholars. Bills sent to a Select Committee are given special consideration and have the potential to gather public input.
Historical Context of Select Committee Referrals

Historically, the referral of Bills to a Select Committee has been an infrequent procedure. Legal scholars Wan Arfah Hamzah and Ramly Bulan noted in their 2003 book, An Introduction to the Malaysian Legal System, that most Bills are automatically processed by the Committee of the Whole House. The referral to a Select Committee, which can solicit public views, typically requires a motion and has been reserved for a few significant pieces of legislation, such as the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Bill in 1974 and the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Amendment) Bill in 1984.
Recent Trend Towards Broader Consultation

Since 2018, there has been a demonstrated willingness by the government to engage in broader consultation on important legislation. This approach, as described by former Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin, ensures that critical Bills receive widespread bipartisan support. Examples of this trend include the referral of the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 (the Generational End Game Bill) to the PSSC in 2022, and the Independent Police Complaints of Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill in 2019.
Specific Bills Referred by Ministers

In the current parliamentary term, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said has been instrumental in referring three Bills to the PSSC: the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026, the Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026, and the Freedom of Information Bill 2026. Additionally, Deputy Home Minister Dr. Shamsul Anuar bin Haji Nasarah referred the Prison (Amendment) Bill 2026 to the committee.

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