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Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Steve ReedLabourCroydon North
  • Baroness Massey of DarwenLabourLife peer

Bill · 4

  • HL Bill 120 (as introduced)Lords
    9 Jul 2018
  • Bill 228 2017-19 (as amended on Consideration)Commons
    18 Jun 2018
  • Bill 200 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)Commons
    30 Apr 2018
  • HCB 8 2017-19, as introducedCommons
    1 Nov 2017

Explanatory Notes · 2

  • HL Bill 120 Explanatory NotesLords
    9 Jul 2018
  • HC Bill 8 EN 2017-19Commons
    2 Nov 2017

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    9 Jul 2018

Briefing papers · 3

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    17 May 2018
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    17 May 2018
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    2 Nov 2017

Amendment Paper · 19

  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 June 2018Commons
    15 Jun 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2018Commons
    14 Jun 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2018Commons
    13 Jun 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2018Commons
    12 Jun 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2018Commons
    11 Jun 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2018Commons
    7 Jun 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 April 2018Commons
    25 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 April 2018Commons
    19 Apr 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 April 2018Commons
    18 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 April 2018Commons
    16 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 March 2018Commons
    29 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 March 2018Commons
    28 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2018Commons
    27 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2018Commons
    20 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2018Commons
    19 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2018Commons
    14 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2018Commons
    13 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2018Commons
    12 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2018Commons
    27 Feb 2018

Bill proceedings: Commons · 6

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 July 2018Commons
    9 Jul 2018
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 15 June 2018Commons
    18 Jun 2018
  • All proceedings up to 25 April 2018 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    26 Apr 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 April 2018Commons
    26 Apr 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 April 2018Commons
    19 Apr 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 March 2018Commons
    29 Mar 2018

Selection of amendments: Commons · 2

  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    14 Jun 2018
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    27 Mar 2018

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 c. 27Unassigned
    1 Nov 2018

Library Notes · 1

  • Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    9 Aug 2018

Relevant documents · 1

  • Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care to the Joint Committee on Human RightsUnassigned
    2 Aug 2018

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