The Private Members' Bill Process - The Down Syndrome Bill

The Private Members’ Bill process involves many stages. Having been selected in the ballot for the first time ever last year, I decided to introduce the Down Syndrome Bill. This video shows how we navigated each of these stages, ensuring the Bill became the Down Syndrome Act.

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