Legislation tightening up Bermuda’s laws over adoption and psychological practice passed through the Senate this morning.The Psychological Practitioners Amendment Act firms up requirements on qualification, training and experience, while removing a restriction based on old age.It’s intended that will allow more people to practise, easing the workload on those currently operating who are said to be struggling to cope with the impact of gun crime on victims and families of victims and perpetrators.Shadow Health Minister Kathy Michelmore told the Senate psychologists are already following the rules laid out in the new act with regarded to training and qualifications.The Adoption of Children Amendment Act, which attempts to stop the illegal black market adoption of children from overseas, also passed with support from the One Bermuda Alliance and Independent Senators.For the full story on today’s Upper House sitting, see tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.