The proposed legislation, presented as a private member bill by Alhaji Kabiru Dauda (APC–Gada East), was read on the floor of the assembly during Thursday’s plenary session.
According to Dauda, the bill aims to mandate compulsory medical screening for couples before marriage, including tests for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sickle cell, genotype, and other relevant health conditions.
“This is to help curtail the spread of diseases among couples and, eventually, their children.