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.