Second Stage Current 25th Seanad 35/2019
Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019
- Sponsor
- Lynn Ruane
- Introduced
- 14 May 2019
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Electoral Act 1997 to protect civil society organisations' rights to freedom of association and expression during elections.
- Addresses restrictions on how non-profit groups can operate and communicate regarding electoral matters without state interference.
- Specific amendments and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in long title; full scope requires review of bill text.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 25th Seanad14 May 2019
- Second Stage 25th Seanad4 Mar 2025