General Information about the General Assembly: 76-1
POINTS OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Often a member may wish to speak to the members of his or her chamber on a
matter not directly related to the floor debate. The member may ask the
presiding officer for a "point of personal privilege." If a point of personal
privilege is granted, the member may address the chamber on any topic for up to
ten minutes. In the Senate, a member may request a point of personal privilege
when there is no motion pending or other business being considered by the
Senate. In the House, the presiding officer will announce prior to the luncheon
recess or prior to adjournment that the time has arrived for points of personal
privilege to be made. A member who wishes to speak on a point of personal
privilege sends a written request in advance to the presiding officer.
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