Spiking (Offence) Bill 2021-22


create an offence of administering or attempting to administer drugs or alcohol to a person without their consent; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Spiking (Offence) Bill was a Presentation Bill an individual Member of the House of Commons.

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, not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

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: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Friday 18th March 2022 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 40%

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Bill Debate
26/01/2022