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Human Rights Act 1998 (Repeal and Substitution) Bill

A Bill to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and related legislation; to make provision for a bill of rights and responsibilities to apply to the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Human Rights Act 1998 (Repeal and Substitution) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 June 2012 by Charlie Elphicke (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 25 Jun 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons 1 Mar 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 Mar 2013.