Bill must pass many hurdles before it becomes law

MPs have backed a change in the law, but the measure still faces many hurdles before coming into force.

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Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law

Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law
Tech - ABC News - Yesterday
Bill Self brushes off becoming winningest coach in Kansas history, passing Phog Allen

Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena
Sports - ABC News - November 12
Abortion protection measures pass in many states

Measures that protect and expand abortion rights passed in a number of states, including Arizona and Missouri. But an amendment to expand abortion rights in Florida failed to gain the 60 percent ...
Top stories - NBC News - November 7
Congress, Trump must reform marijuana laws

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to partner with Republicans in Congress to address the federal treatment of marijuana, which would align federal law with state laws and establish a federal ...
Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago
China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'

World - Yahoo News - November 8
New law on early release of prisoners is passed

Most prisoners serving less than four years will now be released after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than 50%.
Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago
Assisted dying bill will not be adopted as government bill if it passes vote

Departments ready to work on assessment of its workability as critics say it is proceeding the ‘wrong way round’. Civil servants and ministers will begin work on implementing the assisted dying ...
World - The Guardian - Yesterday
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Top stories - BBC News - November 12