- Ballot winner: Mark Isherwood MS, Proposal 033, British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill
From time to time, the Presiding Officer must hold a ballot to determine the name of a Member, other than a member of the government, who may seek the Senedd’s agreement to introduce a Bill.
A Member must provide "pre-ballot information" to set out the intended purpose of their proposed Bill.
If the Senedd agrees to the introduction of such a Bill, the Ballot winner may consult on their proposals before formally introducing their Bill.
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Ballot date |
24 April 2024 |
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Debate at which the Senedd will consider the introduction of a Bill to give effect to the information included in the Explanatory Memorandum |
Explanatory Memorandum to the proposal tabled on 31 May 2024 |
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Leave to proceed secured |
Plenary, 19 June 2024 |
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Consultation |
On 8 November 2024, Mark Isherwood MS launched a consultation on his proposal for a British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill, inviting people to give their views on the policy objectives of the proposed law. The consultation closed on 31 January 2025. |
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Draft British Sign Language (Wales) Bill |
Building on the policy objectives and earlier consultation, Mark Isherwood MS has developed a draft British Sign Language (Wales) Bill and accompanying Explanatory Notes. |
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Date of the Bill's Introduction |
14 July 2025 |
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Information on the legislative journey of the Bill following introduction |
Scrutiny of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill. The Bill was introduced on 14 July 2025, and is available in BSL. |