Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill 2021-22

grant a right of access to the digital devices of a dead or incapacitated person to their next of kin; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Ian Paisley.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2021-22 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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