Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the drugs for which persons detained in prisons and similar institutions may be tested.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would set out which drugs prisons and similar institutions may test detainees for. It provides a formal framework for carrying out these tests in detention settings. It is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Defines the drugs for which detainees in prisons and similar institutions may be tested.
Establishes the legal framework and procedure for carrying out drug tests in prisons.
Applies to all detainees in prisons and similar settings, and to staff and bodies responsible for testing.
Originated in the Commons; 1st reading occurred in June 2013; currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. Its first reading took place in June 2013. No further parliamentary stages are listed here.

Who is affected?

People detained in prisons and similar institutions (prisoners/detainees)Prison staff and officials involved in drug testingPrison healthcare providers involved in testing

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

19 Jun 2013

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Prisons (Drug Testing)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.

Documents (2)

Bill 27 2013-2014, as introduced

BillCommons

3 Sept 2013

Bill 27 EN 2013-2014, explanatory notes to the Bill

Explanatory NotesCommons

3 Sept 2013

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.