HOR Requests its Committees on Gender, Health & Judiciary to Review Amendment of 2024 Anti- Homosexuality Law of Liberia

By: William K. Howard

Capitol Hill: The 55th House of Representatives, has requested its committees on Gender, Health and Judiciary to review a proposal seeking amendment to Chapter 14, Subchapter D of a bill entitled "Anti-Homosexuality Law of Liberia 2024.

A statement issued by the House Press Bureau says the amendment seeks to create a New Section 14.8 making homosexuality (Same Sex Marriage) a criminal offense under the Liberian law.

The latest decision was reached on Thursday, July 18, 2024, based upon a communication from River Gee County District #3 Representative, Johnson S. N. Williams.

Representative Williams said the bill, when amended, will fulfil Article 5 B of the 1986 Liberian Constitution.

It states that "the Republic shall preserve, protect and promote positive Liberian culture ensuring that traditional values which are compatible with public and national progress are adopted and developed as an integral part of the growing needs of the Liberian society." 

Meanwhile, the joint committee is expected to report within a period of two weeks upon the august body return from its second quarter break.