UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2059
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018
[As Introduced]
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This Act sets out clearer rules about when and how hospital staff can use physical force on mental health patients. It requires better training, more oversight, and clearer records of when force is used, to make sure patients' rights are protected while keeping everyone safe.
Presented by Mr Steve Reed
supported by Baroness Massey of Darwen.
supported by Baroness Massey of Darwen.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote52 MPs
6% Ayes · 394% Noes · 49
The democratic gap
94% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading3 Nov 2017
- Committee stage28 Mar 2018
- Report stage15 Jun 2018
- 3rd reading6 Jul 2018
Lords
- 1st reading9 Jul 2018
- 2nd reading7 Sept 2018
- 3rd reading30 Oct 2018
Royal Assent1 Nov 2018