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The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, otherwise referred to as the Grandparents Citizenship Law, was passed in the House of Representatives on September 12, despite criticism from the Opposition. The bill passed with 27 votes in favour, ten votes against and no abstentions.

The bill amends Section 17 (3) of the Constitution which says a child born outside of TT acquires citizenship by descent if, at the time of birth, at least one parent is, or was (but for death), a citizen of TT “otherwise than by descent”.

Clause 4(a) of the amendment deletes the words “his parents is, or was, but for his parent’s death” and substitutes the words “his parents or grandparents is, or was, but for his parent’s or grandparent’s death”.