The bill OG's in the HL.

• Describe what happens in the first reading of a bill if it originates in the HL

  A mere formality, the title is read out, and ordered to be printed.
• Describe what happens in the second reading if a bill originates in the HL.

  The second reading is where the main debate on the Bill, and main principles are debated by the Lords, and a majority vote is required for the Bill to progress.
• Describe what happens in the committee stage if a bill originates in the HL.

  In the HL's Committee stage, detailed scrutiny of the Bill, here the Bill is considered by the whole House of Lords, any peer canparticipate, amendments can be made, and they can take as long as they want.
• Describe what happens in the report stage of the bill if it originates in the HL.

  In the HL's Report Stage, all members of HL have another opportunity to examine the proposals and make amendments. Any member can take part.
• What happens in the third reading of a bill if it originates in the HL?

  Here, amendments can still be made as long as it is not something that was voted on at the earlier stages.
• What happens to a bill that originated in the HL when its passed to the HC?


  All the previous stages are repeated.
• When a Hl originated bill reaches royal assent, does anything change?

  No, the Monarch is still only allowed to see the short title and nothing else. the royal assent still only acts as a formality.