The Mental Health Bill would introduce wide-ranging changes to the Mental Health Act 1983. This is the principal legislation governing the detention and compulsory treatment of people suffering from mental disorders in England and Wales. It would make changes to policies in multiple areas including the approach to autism and learning disabilities, grounds for detention, and community treatment orders.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is undertaking scrutiny of the bill to assess its compatibility with international and domestic human rights standards.
Read the terms of reference and an explanation on the proposed bill.