Parliament has finally re-laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, clearing the way for its fresh consideration by the House after months of legal and procedural delays.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for debate, having concluded that it meets all constitutional and procedural requirements for reintroduction under the Standing Orders.
The Speaker’s determination was made pursuant to Standing Order 187(2), which requires him to inform the House whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of the 1992 Constitution before it can be introduced.
The re-laying of the bill marks a significant turning point in Parliament’s handling of the controversial legislation, which failed to pass during its initial consideration due to strong public opposition and multiple legal suits challenging its constitutionality.
Following the inauguration of the Ninth Parliament, Speaker Bagbin, on January 28, 2025, referred the bill to the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice for further review.
The Attorney-General’s Office submitted its observations on April 7, 2025, which were subsequently forwarded to the sponsors of the bill for consideration.
After reviewing the revised bill, the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions unanimously advised that it could be properly introduced in the House.
With the bill now finally re-laid, Parliament is expected to proceed with debates and further legislative processes on one of the most contentious pieces of legislation in recent years.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
