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Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2017-19

Last updated: 16 May 2018 at 10:05

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Long title

A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle.

Summary

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 10 May. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Sponsoring departments

Department for Transport
Baroness Sugg
Conservative, Life peer
Department for Transport
Chris Grayling
Conservative, Epsom and Ewell

Current version of the Bill

Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 (c. 9)
10 May 2018

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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In progress
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