Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in CommonsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 21 January 2019

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Long title

To make provision about the oversight and management of the appropriate use of force in relation to people in mental health units and similar institutions; to make provision about the use of body cameras by police officers in the course of duties in relation to people in mental health units; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    19 July 2017 – 19 July 2017

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    3 November 2017 – 3 November 2017

  3. Committee stage· Commons

    28 March 2018 – 25 April 2018

  4. Money resolution· Commons

    24 April 2018 – 24 April 2018

  5. Report stage· Commons

    15 June 2018 – 15 June 2018

  6. 3rd reading· Commons

    6 July 2018 – 6 July 2018

  7. 1st reading· Lords

    9 July 2018 – 9 July 2018

  8. 2nd reading· Lords

    7 September 2018 – 7 September 2018

  9. Order of Commitment discharged· Lords

    23 October 2018 – 23 October 2018

  10. 3rd reading· Lords

    30 October 2018 – 30 October 2018

  11. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    1 November 2018 – 1 November 2018

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 2059.