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Mental Health Act 2025

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 19 December 2025 at 10:49

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Long title

A Bill to make provision to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring departments

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron
Labour, Life peer
Department of Health and Social Care
Wes Streeting
Labour, Ilford North

Current version of the Bill

Mental Health Act 2025 (c. 33)
18 December 2025

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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