Stalking Protection Act 2019


make provision for protecting persons from risks associated with stalking; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Stalking Protection was a Ballot Bill tabled by Sarah Wollaston 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 15 March 2019.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Sarah Wollaston), 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

15th March 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
15th March 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
15th March 2019
Act of Parliament
Stalking Protection Act 2019 (c. 9)
6th March 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th March 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th February 2019
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
26th February 2019
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
18th January 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
18th January 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th January 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Stalking Protection Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
20th December 2018
Library Notes
Stalking Protection Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
26th November 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
26th November 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th November 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 145 Explanatory Notes
26th November 2018
Bills
HL Bill 145 (as introduced)
26th November 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 November 2018
23rd November 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
23rd November 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
23rd November 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 November 2018
22nd November 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
22nd November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2018
21st November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 November 2018
19th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2018
10th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 July 2018
9th July 2018
Committee Debate: House of Commons
9th July 2018
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
9th July 2018
Bills
Bill 247 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
9th July 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 July 2018
9th July 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 421KB)
6th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2018
4th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2018
19th January 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
15th January 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 0020 2017-19-EN, as introduced
15th January 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 93KB)
15th January 2018
Bills
Bill 0020 2017-19, as introduced
19th July 2017
1st reading: House of Commons