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Laser Pens (Regulation of Sale, Ownership and Usage) Bill

A Bill to make the sale, ownership and use of portable laser emitting devices with output power of more than 1 milliwatt unlawful in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

13 May 2016

In Plain English

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This bill would make it illegal to sell, own or use portable laser devices that emit more than 1 milliwatt in certain circumstances, with related provisions to regulate their sale and use. It originated in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.

Key Points

  • Targets portable laser devices with an output above 1 milliwatt and makes sale, ownership or use illegal in specified circumstances.
  • Includes connected provisions to regulate these devices and their use.
  • Originated in the House of Commons and is at the 2nd reading in the Commons (first reading took place on 9 March 2016).
  • Relates to crime and technology policy areas.

Progress

The bill has completed the 1st reading (9 March 2016) and is now at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Members of the public who own or may use portable laser devicesRetailers and manufacturers of portable laser devicesOrganisations or institutions that use laser devices for legitimate purposes (education, research, demonstrations)

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

9 Mar 2016

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 - Laser Pens (Regulation of Sale, Ownership and Usage)

1 Jan 1970

The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.

This Bill was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 10 March 2016. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.