Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018


To make provision about the oversight and management of the appropriate use of force in relation to people in mental health units and similar institutions; to make provision about the use of body cameras by police officers in the course of duties in relation to people in mental health units; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) was a Ballot Bill tabled by Steve Reed that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 July 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 1 November 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Steve Reed), not the Government.

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, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Act of Parliament
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 c. 27
30th October 2018
3rd reading (Handard): House of Lords
30th October 2018
3rd reading: House of Lords
23rd October 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd October 2018
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th September 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
7th September 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
9th August 2018
Library Notes
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
9th July 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
9th July 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
9th July 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 120 Explanatory Notes
9th July 2018
Bills
HL Bill 120 (as introduced)
9th July 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 139KB)
9th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 July 2018
6th July 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
18th June 2018
Bills
Bill 228 2017-19 (as amended on Consideration)
18th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 15 June 2018
15th June 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
15th June 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 June 2018
14th June 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 95KB)
14th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2018
13th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2018
12th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2018
11th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2018
7th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2018
17th May 2018
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
30th April 2018
Bills
Bill 200 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
26th April 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 April 2018
26th April 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 25 April 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
25th April 2018
Committee Debates compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
25th April 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 April 2018
24th April 2018
Money resolution: House of Commons
19th April 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 April 2018
19th April 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 April 2018
18th April 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
18th April 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 April 2018
16th April 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 April 2018
29th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 28 March 2018
29th March 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 March 2018
28th March 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
28th March 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 March 2018
27th March 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 443KB)
27th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2018
20th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2018
19th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2018
14th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2018
13th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2018
12th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2018
27th February 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2018
3rd November 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
2nd November 2017
Explanatory Notes
HC Bill 8 EN 2017-19
1st November 2017
Bills
HCB 8 2017-19, as introduced
19th July 2017
1st reading: House of Commons