Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018


Government Bill

(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?

The Laser Misuse (Vehicles) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 December 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 10 May 2018.

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?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

30th May 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill and Act
10th May 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
10th May 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
10th May 2018
Act of Parliament
Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018 (c. 9)
1st May 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 30 April 2018
30th April 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
30th April 2018
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
18th April 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
18th April 2018
Programme motion: House of Commons
16th April 2018
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF, 198KB)
16th April 2018
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Resolution from the Scottish Parliament (PDF, 601KB)
7th March 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
7th March 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 177 EN 2017-19
7th March 2018
Bills
Bill 177 2017-19 (as brought from the Lords)
6th March 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th March 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Procedings): House of Lords
2nd March 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/03/2018 from Baroness Sugg on the Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill (PDF, 546KB)
2nd March 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/03/2018 from Baroness Sugg regarding Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill. (PDF, 374KB)
27th February 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
27th February 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th February 2018
Bills
HL Bill 88 (as amended on Report)
23rd February 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 72KB)
21st February 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 45KB)
20th February 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 20/02/2018 from Baroness Sugg to Lord Tunnicliffe regarding an amendment to remove the stipulation that a laser must dazzle or distract (PDF, 586KB)
20th February 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
23rd January 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd January 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th January 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 70KB)
18th January 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75(d) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 48KB)
17th January 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75(c) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 50KB)
16th January 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75(b) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 55KB)
15th January 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 15/01/2018 from Baroness Sugg to Lord Craig regarding points raised during the second reading including definitions of the terms lasers, pilot and journeys. (PDF, 620KB)
15th January 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 15/01/2018 from Baroness Sugg to Baroness Randerson regarding points raised during the second reading including support for local authorities, ports and borders teams. (PDF, 395KB)
15th January 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 75(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 55KB)
15th January 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 15/01/2018 from Baroness Sugg to Lord Rosser regarding points raised regarding various issues surrounding prosecution, defence and convictions, during the second reading. (PDF, 1MB)
9th January 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
9th January 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
21st December 2017
Library Notes
Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
20th December 2017
Bills
HL Bill 75 (as introduced)
20th December 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 75 Explanatory Notes
19th December 2017
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th December 2017
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords