Eight Private Members' Bills Introduced in the Senate
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Aug, 2026) Eight private members' bills were introduced in the Senate and referred to the concerned committees for further consideration.
Bills Overview:
- Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Senator Shahadat Awan proposed amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
- Fatima Institute of Science and Technology Multan Bill, 2026: Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir introduced a bill for the establishment of the Fatima Institute of Science and Technology.
- Another Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: This bill, introduced by Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir, seeks further changes to the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Muslim Family Laws (Maintenance of Parents) (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri proposed amendments to the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961.
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Senator Kamran Murtaza introduced a bill modifying the Industrial Relations Act, 2012.
- Two Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bills, 2026: Senator Sarmad Ali and Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri each proposed amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri introduced a bill seeking amendments to the Family Courts Act, 1964.
All eight bills were referred to the relevant committees for further study and discussion. Additionally, a private member bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the Senate, introduced by Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, was also sent to the concerned committee. This bill seeks amendments to the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021, known as the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.