Bill · started in the Commons
Personal Responsibility Bill
A Bill to place upon the individual a greater responsibility for the consequences for him of his own actions and of any failure on his part to use common sense; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Personal Responsibility Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 July 2009 by Norman Baker (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.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill would: </p><ul><li>require all courts to follow the principle that individuals are responsible for the consequences of their actions unless there has been a clear breach of the duty of care owed by another person, or the individual has been the victim of a deliberate act by another person</li><li>amend the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 by inserting that principle. </li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 15 Jul 2009
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 Oct 2009.