OFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL] 2022-23
require OFCOM to establish a unit to advise the Secretary of State regarding the use of social media platforms to encourage or assist serious self-harm and activities associated with risk of suicide; and for connected purposes
The provisions of the Bill were ultimately enacted through the Online Safety Act 2023.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The OFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Finlay of Llandaff), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
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: 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 16th June 2023 - 3rd reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament