A Bill to make amendments to the Human Tissue Act 2004 concerning consent to activities for the purposes of transplantation outside the United Kingdom and consent for imported cadavers to be on display
House of Lords
11 October 2022
This Bill changes the consent rules in the Human Tissue Act 2004 for transplantation activities outside the UK and for imported cadavers displayed to the public. It aims to curb organ tourism and ensure clear consent processes for displaying cadavers in museums or similar settings.
The bill is currently at the House of Lords' third reading, the final stage in that House. If approved, it will move to the House of Commons for consideration and further passage.
Generated 21 February 2026
Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 4 March and no amendments were made.
The Bill now goes to the Commons for its consideration.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
