Bill · started in the Commons
Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) Bill
A Bill to require persons discharging functions on behalf of certain other persons to assess the mental capacity of those persons in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 July 2026 by Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat). 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.
Sponsor
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Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat
Primary sponsor
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 8 Jul 2026
- 2nd reading Commons 29 Jan 2027
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Jul 2026.