Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill
The Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Dawn Butler
- 20 October 2026
- 21 October 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about a requirement for consent to generate a likeness of a person using, or with the assistance of, artificial intelligence; to make further provision relating to that requirement; to make provision about civil action in circumstances where that requirement is not met; to make provision about offences relating to the creating or dissemination of such likenesses; to make provision about duties on providers of artificial intelligence technology in relation to misuse of that technology to generate likenesses; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading20 OCT 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)27 NOV 2026 · COMMONS
- 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 Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill
- What stage is the Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill at?
- The Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill?
- The Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill was sponsored by Dawn Butler.
- When was the Artificial Intelligence (Consent and Misuse) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 20 October 2026, at first reading.
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