Bill Drafting Guidebook for the Bangsamoro Parliament

A Practical Guide for Members of Parliament, Parliamentary and Legislative Staff, Bill Drafters, and Consultants

From a Member's directive to filing and passage: research, drafting, style, briefers and amendments for the Bangsamoro Parliament.

Who it is for. Members of Parliament, parliamentary and legislative staff, bill drafters and consultants.

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What it covers

Follows a legislative measure in the Bangsamoro Parliament from the Member's directive through research, consultation, drafting, review and filing, and on through readings, committee scrutiny and passage into law. It covers bill anatomy and special bill types, resolutions, legislative style, legislative and budget briefers, amendments and quality review.

11 chapters

Chapter 1: The Bangsamoro Parliament and Its Legislative Power
Chapter 2: From Legislative Directive to Bill: The Drafting Process
Chapter 3: Anatomy of a Bill
Chapter 4: Special Bill Types
Chapter 5: Resolutions
Chapter 6: Legislative Style
Chapter 7: How a Bill Becomes a Bangsamoro Autonomy Act
Chapter 8: Preparing a Legislative Briefer
Chapter 9: Budget Legislation and Preparing a Budget Briefer
Chapter 10: Amendments
Chapter 11: Quality Review