Object of the Bill
The Object of the Bill is to establish a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the traditional family:
(a) prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex and the promotion or recognition of sexual relations between persons of the same sex.
(b) Strengthening the nation capacity to deal with emerging internal and external threats to the traditional; heterosexual family. this legislation further recognizes the fact that same sex attraction is not an innate and immutable characteristic.
(c) protecting the cherished culture of the people of Uganda; legal; religious; and traditional values of Ugandans against the acts of sexual rights activists seeking to impose their values of sexual promiscuity on the people of Uganda.
(d) protecting children and youth who are made vulnerable to Sexual abuse through homosexuality and related acts.
Bill Document
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CFI for the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023.pdf
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LPA3-23-Report on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023.pdf
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Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023.pdf
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The Anti- Homosexuality Bill, 2023
Sponsored By Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (Mp, BUGIRI MUNICIPALITY)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
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Second Reading
Bill is in the second stage. The second reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place up to 45 days after the first reading. Once second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.
Third Reading
Parliament is passing the Bill. The third reading is the final chance for the Members of Parliament to debate the contents of a Bill. Here debate on the Bill is usually short and limited to what is actually in the Bill rather than, as at the second reading, what might have been included. It was returned by the president for reconsideration and dated by the Legislators on 2 May 2023.
Presentation/Waiting Assent
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Assented by President
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
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Bill passed on 26/05/2023
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970