The amendment is not retroactive, meaning it will only apply to children born after it is gazetted. As of December 2024, when this FAQ is being written, The Constitutional (Amendment) Bill to allow Malaysian mother to confer automatic citizenship to their overseas-born children has been passed in both the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara and will now be presented for royal assent before it is gazetted. While the exact date for the gazettement is yet to be confirmed, it is expected to take place sometime in early/mid 2025. We are unsure of the exact date it will be gazetted.
If your child was born overseas before the amendment is gazetted, you will still need to go through the usual Borang B application process under Article 15(2). Decisions are subject to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and typically take at least a year. Reapplications can be made until the child turns 18.