Who writes laws and can anyone do it?

Answer 1

anyone can do it but some help is needed in the wording and to get it put forward by a MP in the commons

Answer 2

If you mean federal laws, they are proposed & passed by Congress (U.S. Senators & representatives). State laws, by state senators & representatives. Local laws--it varies a bit more, but these are proposed by some group of elected officials and usually have to pass a vote of the people.

As to who actually writes them, that task would fall to the staff of the official(s) who sponsor and/or propose them. I saw a little bit of this at the state level when I worked for a state representative. If a constituent had an idea that they thought should be a law, they would contact the rep, usually lobbying on behalf of some sort of organization. Sometimes, if the lobbyists were really organized, their staff attorneys would already have a proposed legislative draft to offer at this point.
If the representative agreed to sponsor it, he would send it to a Capitol organization to write it up as a legislative draft (or edit it if a draft had already been proposed). Of course, then it goes through the legislative process of committee hearings and vote on the floor of both houses before it passes.

So, if someone wanted to be involved in writing laws, he/she should probably to to law school and then try to get on staff of either a political lobbying organization or as an intern to a legislator. Lots of these interns were still students (primarily U.T. students in Austin, for example.) These interns were also responsible for researching and writing briefs on proposed legislation, so the lobbyists really work hard to influence these staffers (free buffets with open bars almost every night when legislature is in session--most of the legislators don't attend these, but the staffers do!)
Kind of scary to think that a bunch of college frat boys are so involved in this level of government--but that's how it's done. (Of course, writing and/or proposing is a long way from getting it passed; a law usually undergoes lots of tweaking during that process!)

If someone wants to learn more about the legislative process or try to get some experience in it, I would highly recommend seeking an internship in either D.C. or their home state. Good grades, a clean record, and some sort of "in" with a representative or senator are usually needed to qualify--contact the office of the legislator for more information or do some additional research on line.

Answer 3

Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body. The term may refer to a single law, or the collective body of enacted law, while "statute" is also used to refer to a single law. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, which is typically also known as "legislation" while it remains under active consideration.

In some jurisdictions, legislation must be confirmed by the executive branch of government before it enters into force as law.

Under the Westminster system, an item of legislation is known as an Act of Parliament after enactment.

Legislation is usually proposed by a member of the legislature (e.g. a member of Congress or Parliament), or by the executive, whereupon it is debated by members of the legislature and is often amended before passage. Most large legislatures enact only a small fraction of the bills proposed in a given session. Whether a given bill will be proposed and enter into force is generally a matter of the legislative priorities of government.

Those who have the formal power to create legislation are known as legislators, while the judicial branch of government may have the formal power to interpret legislation (see statutory interpretation).


(UK Law)

Answer 4

Essentially anybody can write a law, if they have public support and support from politicians, such as "Megans Law" which was made by a father in response to his daughter's bruta murder to keep track of released violent felons.
You need to first get a certain number of petition signatures, which is quite a lot of work. Check in your State what the requirements are. Good luck.

Answer 5

the people you vote for write the laws you can ask you Representative to right a law you want if it good enough but don't count on it unless you know someone in high places!!

Answer 6

members of the parliament write laws and no not anyone can write a law.....ex: i cant :)

Answer 7

Parliamentary Draughtsmen - a skilled job which needs legal qualifications.

Answer 8

Greedy creeps who get paid by lobbyists.