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    "id": 1028951,
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    "content": "During the period under review, the Committee held 59 sittings and considered various legislative proposals, Bills, Statements and Petitions as set out below - (a) Legislative proposals. The Committee undertook prepublication scrutiny of two legislative proposals which were referred to the Committee and they were the County e-Health Bill 2020 sponsored by Sen. Pareno and secondly, the Health (Amendment) Bill 2020 sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Ali. Pursuant to Standing Order 126(1), the Committee examined legislative proposals and invited respective sponsors during the reconsiderations. Further, pursuant to Standing Order 125(3) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Committee transmitted its comments to the Hon. Speaker of the Senate on 17th July 2020 and 6th August 2020 respectively. (b)The Committee considered two Bills during the period under review. The first one is the Reproductive Healthcare Bill (Senate Bill no.23 of 2019). The Reproductive Healthcare Bill was sponsored by Sen. Kihika and was published on 20th November 2019 and read for the First Time on 18th February 2020. Following this, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Health for consideration and facilitation for public participation in accordance with Standing Order No. 141. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Bill passed the Second Reading on 9th June, 2020 and was subsequently deferred to allow for stakeholder engagement and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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