Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023

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• Creates new crime of 'spiking': giving someone drugs without consent to overpower, sedate, or enable sexual assault, harm, theft, or other offences.
• Applies when perpetrator knows victim hasn't consented or is reckless about consent; covers injection, oral administration, or causing ingestion of substances.
• Amends Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act; specific spiking offence allows targeted prosecution distinct from existing assault or poisoning charges.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2023
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2023
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   31 May 2023
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Oct 2023
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   25 Oct 2023
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025