A Bill to amend section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
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This Bill would amend section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provisions. It concerns the police's power to detain someone in a mental health crisis and move them to a place of safety, with changes to how this power is used and the safeguards around it.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons; no further stages have taken place yet.
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15 Oct 2014
The Bill had its first reading on 15 October 2014 through the Ten Minute Rule Motion.
This Bill has been withdrawn. The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
