Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 25 June 2026

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Long title

A Bill to provide that, before making any order to designate a type of dog for the purposes of section 1 or 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation and publish a comparative review of data showing the incidences of fatalities resulting from bites of dogs of that type in the last three years.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    22 June 2026 – 22 June 2026

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    16 October 2026 – 16 October 2026

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4228.

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