The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026 is referred to a special select committee of Guyana’s National Assembly for further scrutiny. The referral follows the bill’s presentation during Monday’s sitting at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Reports say the bill is introduced by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud. The proposed legislation is intended to amend the Sexual Offences Act, Cap. 8:03. Both outlets describe the same procedural step—moving the bill to a special select committee—after its introduction in the National Assembly. While the reports confirm the purpose at a general level (amending the existing Sexual Offences Act), they do not set out specific amendments or details of the changes in the summary provided. The committee review is expected to examine the bill’s provisions before any further action by the National Assembly.