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From this page you can view the progress of each Public Bill through the various stages of the legislative process. This page will be updated each Friday morning.

To access the Bill, associated explanatory and financial memorandum, Notices and Marshalled List of Amendments and any amended version of the Bill, as it passes through the legislative stages , click on the title of the appropriate bill from the table below.

Stages in Consideration of Bill

First Stage: Introduction of Bill
Second Stage: A debate on the general principles of the Bill.
Committee Stage: Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly
Consideration Stage Concluded: Consideration of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, all the details of the Bill, including amendments proposed to the Bill
Further Consideration Stage:Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, any further amendments to the Bill
Final Stage:Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment
Royal Assent

Session 2002-2003

Executive Bills

Name of the Bill and Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage		Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Name of the Bill and Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Extension	Report Date	Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Family Law (Divorce etc.) Bill 1/02	09.09.02	17.09.02	09.12.02	~	~	~	~	~
#Areas of Special Scientific Interest Bill 2/02	09.09.02	23.09.02	~	~	~	~	~	~
/ Social Security Bill 03/02	09.09.02	10.09.02	~	~	16.09.02	17.09.02	23.09.02	17.10.02
State Pension Credit Bill 4/02	16.09.02	17.09.02	~	~	23.09.02	24.09.02	30.09.02	22.11.02
#Harbours Bill 5/02	17.09.02	30.09.02	~	~	~	~	~	~
#Audit and Accountability Bill 6/02	23.09.02	01.10.02	~	~	~	~	~	~
#Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) Bill 7/02	23.09.02	01.10.02	~	~	~	~	~	~
#Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites Bill 8/02	30.09.02	~	~	~	~	~	~	~
#Energy Bill 9/02	30.09.02	08.10.02	~	~	~	~	~	~

/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage.

# Due to suspension an Order in Council was made under paragraph (1) of the schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000, except for the Family Law (Divorce etc.) Bill 1/02. For details of an individual Order in Council please refer to here.

Session 2002-2003

Non-Executive Bills

Name of the Bill and Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage		Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Name of the Bill and Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Extension	Report Date	Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Children's Commissioner Bill NIA Bill 14/00	30.04.01	~	~	~	~	~	~	~
Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (Assembly Standards) Bill NIA Bill 25/01	02.07.02	10.09.02	~	~	~	~	~	~
Agriculture (Amendment) Bill 10/02	07.10.02	~	~	~	~	~	~	~

View the Bills from the 2001-2002 session

View the Bills from the 2000-2001 session

View the Bills from the 1999-2000 session