Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to provide that, before making any order to designate a type of dog for the purposes of section 1 or 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation and publish a comparative review of data showing the incidences of fatalities resulting from bites of dogs of that type in the last three years.

Progress through Parliament

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

Questions about the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill

What stage is the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill at?

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill?

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill was sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope.

When was the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 22 June 2026, at first reading.

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