Who are the legal Draftsmen?

• A. Lawyers responsible for drafting a bill
• B. Journalists who publish bills
• C. Politicians who debate bills
• D. Clerks who file bills

Answer: (A)

In lawmaking, the precise wording of a bill is crafted by legislative drafters, typically lawyers who work in a drafting office or legislative counsel. They have specialized training to turn policy ideas into clear, enforceable statutes, defining terms, setting scope, and ensuring consistency with existing laws and constitutional rules. Journalists publish or report on bills, but they don’t create the legal text. Politicians may introduce or debate bills, yet the detailed drafting is done by those skilled in legal drafting. Clerks handle administrative tasks like filing and organizing documents, not the language of the law. So, the people responsible for drafting a bill are lawyers who draft the legal texts.