Unsolicited Explicit Images and Deepfake Pornography Bill 2021-22


create the offences of sending unsolicited explicit digital images and of producing digitally-altered images or videos in which an individual is depicted pornographically without their consent; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Unsolicited Explicit Images and Deepfake Pornography Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Angela Richardson.

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 (Angela Richardson), 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

Sponsor: Angela Richardson

Official Bill Page

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

Last Event: Monday 21st June 2021 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

21st June 2021
1st reading (Commons)