Pets (Microchips) Bill

A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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The Pets (Microchips) Bill would set out rules about microchips in pets and how those chips should be used and managed. It aims to help identify and reunite lost pets and to clarify the responsibilities of owners, veterinarians and other organisations handling microchip data. It also allows for related provisions to be addressed under connected purposes.

Key Points

Addresses how microchips in pets should be used and managed
Clarifies duties of owners, vets, shelters and microchip database operators to keep information up to date
Aims to improve the identification and return of lost pets
Provides for connected or related provisions to be developed
Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons (after First Reading in July 2022)

Progress

The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. It has had its First Reading in July 2022 and its Second Reading on 24 March 2023.

Who is affected?

Pet owners and guardiansVeterinary professionals and clinicsAnimal shelters, rescue organisations and pet charitiesMicrochip database operators and microchip suppliersLocal authorities and enforcement bodies involved in pet care

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

12 Jul 2022

2nd readingCommons

24 Mar 2023

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Pets (Microchips) Bill

2 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 139 2022-23 (as introduced)

BillCommons

7 Oct 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.