Committee Stage Current 33rd Dáil 9/2022

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022

Justice & Policing

Sponsor: Martin Kenny
Introduced: 26 Jan 2022
Last updated: 2 May 2025

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Creates new criminal offence: causing or coercing a minor to possess controlled substances.
Amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to add this offence and related provisions.
Currently in Committee Stage; unclear what penalties or age definitions apply.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

26 Jan 2022
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

26 Jan 2022
Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

1 May 2025