Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Make possessing "date rape" drugs an offence with a mandatory 10-year sentence

Closed 115 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should create a new criminal offence of carrying a substance that can be potentially used for "date rape", with a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.
There has been a lot of media attention particularly but not exclusively around violence against women. Carrying a weapon is illegal whether or not it is used. It could be argued that carrying a "date rape" drug is a weapon being carried with intent. The victims are left with a life sentence of trauma. Young people, particularly students, who are away from home and new to going to entertainment venues are vulnerable. A hard line on this is needed as a stance against this awful violent crime.

Timeline

7 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 115
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 7 Oct 2021
Closed 7 Apr 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.