Mental Health Act 2025

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent

Questions about the Mental Health Act 2025

What stage is the Mental Health Act 2025 at?

The Mental Health Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Mental Health Act 2025 become law?

Yes. The Mental Health Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Who sponsored the Mental Health Act 2025?

The Mental Health Act 2025 was sponsored by Baroness Merron.

When was the Mental Health Act 2025 introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 6 November 2024, at first reading.

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