Petition · Home Office
Create a law introducing specific offence of manslaughter by drug supply
Closed
180 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a law introducing specific offence of manslaughter by drug supply. This could address the supply of drugs which cause death by overdose and hold the suppliers responsible for involuntary manslaughter.
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
180
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
25 Jul 2025
Closed
25 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.