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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Summary
This Act updates the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to change how decisions are made for adults who lack the mental ability to decide for themselves. It introduces new rules around something called 'deprivation of liberty' to give people more freedom and control, while ensuring they still get proper care and protection.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing better protections for people who can't make decisions about their own care, such as those with dementia or learning disabilities. It aims to make the system fairer and ensure people are treated with more respect when decisions are made on their behalf.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act could create extra costs and delays for hospitals and care homes trying to follow new rules. Some also concern that stricter requirements might make it harder to help vulnerable people quickly when they need urgent care decisions.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote533 MPs
43% Ayes · 22957% Noes · 304
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 Dec 2018
- 2nd reading18 Dec 2018
- Committee stage15 Jan 2019
- Report stage12 Feb 2019
- 3rd reading12 Feb 2019
Lords
- 1st reading3 Jul 2018
- 2nd reading16 Jul 2018
- Committee stage5 Sept 2018
- Report stage21 Nov 2018
- 3rd reading11 Dec 2018
Royal Assent16 May 2019
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