Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015


make provision as to matters to which a court must have regard in determining a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 12 June 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 12 February 2015.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
12/02/2015
Briefing paper
30/10/2014
Explanatory Note
08/01/2015

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th February 2015
Act of Parliament
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015 c.3
12th February 2015
Royal Assent (Commons)
3rd February 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 2 February 2015
2nd February 2015
Ping Pong: House of Commons
2nd February 2015
Programme motion: House of Commons
2nd February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 81KB)
8th January 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 148-EN 2014-15
8th January 2015
Bills
Bill 148 2014-15, Lords Amendments to the Bill
6th January 2015
3rd reading: House of Lords
6th January 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
2nd January 2015
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
24th December 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
16th December 2014
Bills
HL Bill 73 2014-15, as amended on Report
15th December 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
13th December 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
12th December 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
4th December 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
3rd December 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
2nd December 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
18th November 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
18th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
15th November 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
13th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
12th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
11th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
8th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
7th November 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
4th November 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
30th October 2014
Briefing papers
Library Note 2014/032
22nd October 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 47-EN 2014-15,Explanatory Notes to the Bill
22nd October 2014
Bills
HL Bill 47 2014-15, as brought from the Commons
21st October 2014
1st reading: House of Lords
21st October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 20 October 2014
20th October 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
20th October 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
20th October 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 62KB)
20th October 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 20 October 2014
17th October 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 16 October 2014
16th October 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 15 October 2014
16th October 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 16 October 2014 (PDF, 119KB)
15th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Consolidated PDF version (PDF, 1MB)
10th September 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 September 2014
9th September 2014
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
9th September 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 September 2014
9th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service SA 06
9th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Law Reform Committee, City of Westminster and Holborn Law Society SA 05
9th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Campaign for Adventure SA 04
8th September 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 66KB)
5th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of Personal Injury Lawyers SA 02
5th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: St Johns Ambulance SA 03
5th September 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service SA 01
5th September 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 September 2014
5th September 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 September 2014
4th September 2014
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
4th September 2014
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
4th September 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 September 2014
4th September 2014
Press notices
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill evidence programme announced
23rd July 2014
Press notices
Have your say on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill
21st July 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
13th June 2014
Bills
Bill 009 2014-15, as introduced
13th June 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 009-EN 2014-15
12th June 2014
1st reading: House of Commons