Bill entitled an Act to amend the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016 to provide for the decriminalisation for possession of controlled drugs for personal use and to provide for regulations regarding personal use; to establish a Drug Dissuasion Service to case-manage persons found in possession of controlled drugs and to divert people away from the courts by providing a system of harm reduction measures including drug awareness, drug rehabilitation and community engagement programmes; and to provide for related matters
Last updated: 29 Jul 2020
History of this Bill
The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Second Stage
29 Jul 2020
Seanad Éireann
Dáil Éireann
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Seanad First Stage
24 May 2017
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
24 May 2017
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
29 Jul 2020
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
29 Jul 2020
Current Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
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Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Seanad Fourth Stage
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Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Seanad Fifth Stage
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Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
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Dáil First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage
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Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
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Future Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
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Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
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Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
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Dáil Fifth Stage
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Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
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Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
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Future Stage
24 May 2017
As initiated
Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017
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Debates
31 May 2017
Seanad Éireann
Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed)
31 May 2017
Seanad Éireann
Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage
31 May 2017
Seanad Éireann
Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage