Road Traffic (Testing of Blood) Bill 2023-24


amend section 7A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that a specimen of blood may be subjected to a laboratory test without the permission of the person from whom it was taken; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The Road Traffic (Testing of Blood) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Jonathan Gullis.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

Official Bill Page

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

Last Event: Wednesday 1st May 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

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Bill Debate
01/05/2024

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages