Has the Health and Safety at Work Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

Who sponsored the Health and Safety at Work Bill?

The Health and Safety at Work Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.

When was the Health and Safety at Work Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

Health and Safety at Work Bill

The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Chris Stephens
Introduced: 11 December 2023
Last activity: 12 February 2025

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What the bill does

A Bill to amend the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to make provision about civil liability for breaches of health and safety duties; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Official bill page on parliament.uk

Questions about the Health and Safety at Work Bill

What stage is the Health and Safety at Work Bill at?: The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Health and Safety at Work Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Health and Safety at Work Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Health and Safety at Work Bill?: The Health and Safety at Work Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.
When was the Health and Safety at Work Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

Health and Safety at Work Bill

The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Current stage: 2nd reading
Sponsor: Chris Stephens
Introduced: 11 December 2023
Last activity: 12 February 2025

Ask Emily about this bill

What the bill does

A Bill to amend the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to make provision about civil liability for breaches of health and safety duties; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
2nd reading (current stage)
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Royal Assent

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Official bill page on parliament.uk

Questions about the Health and Safety at Work Bill

What stage is the Health and Safety at Work Bill at?: The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Health and Safety at Work Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Health and Safety at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Health and Safety at Work Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Health and Safety at Work Bill?: The Health and Safety at Work Bill was sponsored by Chris Stephens.
When was the Health and Safety at Work Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.

Health and Safety at Work Bill

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Health and Safety at Work Bill

What the bill does

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Questions about the Health and Safety at Work Bill

Other bills at 2nd reading

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