LegCo to consider Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (September 10) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
The Second Reading debates on the Supplementary Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill, the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 will resume. If the Bills are supported by Members and receive their Second Reading, they will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bills and their reports are adopted by the Council, the Bills will be set down for the Third Reading.
Meanwhile, the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Service) Bill 2025 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
On Member's Bill, the Second Reading debate on Hong Kong Baptist University (Amendment) Bill 2025 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
On Members' motions, Professor Chan Wing-kwong will move a motion on stepping up efforts in combating illegal medical practices to safeguard public health. The motion is set out in Appendix 1.
Mr Kwok Wai-keung will move a motion on firmly upholding the safeguards of the employment priority for local employees. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Michael Tien will move an amendment to Mr Kwok's motion.
In addition, Mr Chan Kin-por will move a motion under Rule 49E(2) of the Rules of Procedure to take note of a report of the House Committee on consideration of subsidiary legislation and other instruments. The motion is set out in Appendix 3.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:20
Issued at HKT 11:20
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