Legislatures in the Time of COVID-19

Abstract

Legislatures around the world have been challenged by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. Questions have arisen about parliaments’ operation during the pandemic, their role in combating COVID-19, and their relationship with the executive and other state actors. This editorial introduces the special issue on “Legislatures in the Time of COVID-19” and offers an overview of its rich array of articles.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Corona virus; novel Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; pandemic; parliaments; legislatures; legislative responses; legislative activity; legislative oversight