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High-power Laser Pointer Offences and Penalties Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 12 May 2023

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends existing offence provisions and increases penalties for the use and possession of high-power laser pointers.
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MP in charge
Hamish Walker
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
    Terminated
    Not Agreed
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
First Reading 10 Mar 202011 Mar 2020Interrupted Normal
First Reading 17 Jun 202017 Jun 2020Not Agreed Normal
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First Reading

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