The House of Representatives will hold a legislative session on Wednesday to discuss draft laws approved by its committees, including the amended Insurance Contracts Law, which was returned by the Senate.
Following the session, the Parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee will review several issues related to achieving sustainable food security and providing livestock feed.
The Women and Family Affairs Committee will discuss frameworks to enhance societal awareness in supporting youth toward vocational paths within the Vocational Training Corporation, while the Youth, Sports, and Culture Committee will meet with a group of young people affiliated with the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Senate amended Article (99) of the draft law, which criminalizes the purchase of rights arising from motor insurance claims reports. It reduced the fine to range between 3,000 and 30,000 dinars, while increasing the minimum imprisonment term from 3 months to 6 months.
Previously, the House of Representatives had approved penalties including imprisonment for a period of no less than 3 months and no more than 3 years, or a fine ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 dinars, or both, with penalties doubled in case of repetition.
The Senate amendments also stipulate terminating the insurance contract if the insured fails to pay after 60 days from the notification date, instead of 30 days as previously approved by the House.
The draft law sets rules to regulate all stages of the insurance process, from application submission to contract conclusion and execution. It clarifies general and specific conditions, coverage, exclusions, and key data such as risk type, insured amount, premium, and effective date.
It also defines the legal obligations of both parties, regulates contract termination cases and their consequences, and specifies limitation periods for claims arising from contracts, taking into account the nature of different insurance types such as life, medical, marine, fire, and reinsurance.
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Amended Traffic Law
The House will also discuss the decision of its joint committee (Legal, Public Services, and Transport) regarding the amended Traffic Law for 2026, which was approved on Tuesday.
The draft law aims to enable citizens to complete all transactions related to buying and selling vehicles—including receiving payment—through electronic means. It also introduces remote transactions and the adoption of electronic signatures.
For this purpose, electronic signatures will be approved by notaries in vehicle sale and purchase transactions, allowing the process to be completed without physical presence, through electronic communication and audiovisual means, as well as digital signatures handled by licensing department officers.
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Abu Khushaybah minerals agreement
The House will also discuss the Energy and Mineral Resources Committee’s decision on the draft law ratifying the executive agreement for the evaluation, development, and exploitation of copper and associated minerals in the Abu Khushaybah area.
The agreement is between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Wadi Araba Minerals Company, granting the company rights to exploration, development, operation, production, and marketing of copper and associated minerals for 2025.
Committee Chairman Ayman Abu Haniyeh stated that the committee addressed the agreement as having a direct impact on a vital sector and a key contributor to the national economy. He noted that discussions focused on economic feasibility, guarantees, implementation mechanisms, and the committee’s oversight and legislative role.
He added that the committee seeks to balance encouraging investment with protecting national interests, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, clarifying obligations, and maintaining flexibility in agreements.
Abu Haniyeh emphasized that the committee reviewed the agreement with a strong sense of national responsibility, examined the views of relevant stakeholders, and raised questions to eliminate ambiguity, ensure clarity of rights and obligations, and safeguard the agreement from future complications. Discussions focused on key principles, including the extent to which the agreement serves national interests, fairness in sharing returns and risks, and compliance with national legislation and environmental standards.
