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# United Kingdom — AI Framework Law | Global AI Monitor

### 01AI Framework LawActive Derived: Probable▾#

Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] (Lord Holmes of Richmond) (Draft, no legal force): House of Lords Private Member's Bill sponsored by Lord Holmes of Richmond to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence.

6 instruments · 0 obligations · 20 claims · Next: 13 Nov 2026 (Second reading of the Artificial Superintelligence Bill listed)

6 instruments (6 current) · 0 obligations · 20 claims · 3 milestones

Instruments

- Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] (Lord Holmes of Richmond) Draft, no legal forceHouse of Lords Private Member's Bill sponsored by Lord Holmes of Richmond to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Parliament's stages page lists a first reading in the Lords on 4 March 2025 and a second reading with "Date to be announced"; the Bill Papers page shows it in the 2024-26 session. A tracker reports it fell at the end of the session on 30 April 2026; Parliament's own pages do not state this.Authority: UK Parliament · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942)
- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Commons Private Member's Bill, Alex Sobel) Draft, no legal forceCommons Private Member's Bill under the Ten Minute Rule, introduced by Alex Sobel MP, that would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and set up monitoring and control powers. UK Parliament's Bill Papers page records it as a Ten Minute Rule Bill in the 2026-27 session; BBC Parliament covered its introduction on 8 September 2026; second reading is listed by a tracker for 13 November 2026.Authority: UK Parliament · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/sessions/40)
- Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS 225) Adopted 2024-09-05; entry into force not recordedInternational treaty opened for signature at Vilnius on 5 September 2024; the UK is among the signatories but the Convention has not yet entered into force.Conditionally binding · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://rm.coe.int/1680afae3c)
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act (applies to UK providers and deployers whose output is used in the EU) Applies since 2025-02-02EU regulation that reaches providers and deployers established in third countries, including the UK, where AI system output is used in the Union. Its prohibited-practices chapter has applied since 2 February 2025.Binding · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng)
- Joint Committee on Human Rights report on human rights and the regulation of AI (HC 160) Date not recordedCommittee report calling for a dedicated AI Bill and a new single AI regulator, finding AISI engages with developers voluntarily and has no statutory power. Not binding; Government is expected to respond.Non-binding · Authority: Joint Committee on Human Rights · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html)
- UK pro-innovation, regulator-led approach to AI regulation (non-statutory cross-sectoral principles) Published 2023-03-29Non-statutory framework under which existing sector regulators apply cross-sectoral AI principles at their own discretion; the UK has no horizontal AI Act.Non-binding · Authority: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Verified 8 Oct 2026 · [Official text](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-regulation-a-pro-innovation-approach/white-paper)

Milestones

- 2 Feb 2025EU AI Act Chapters I and II (including Art 5 prohibitions) apply MetEU Artificial Intelligence Act (applies to UK providers and deployers whose output is used in the EU)
- 4 Mar 2025HL Bill 76 (as introduced) published MetArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] (Lord Holmes of Richmond)
- 13 Nov 2026Second reading of the Artificial Superintelligence Bill listed UpcomingArtificial Superintelligence Bill (Commons Private Member's Bill, Alex Sobel)

Claims and evidence (20)
- The Joint Committee on Human Rights recommended on 14 September 2026 that the government introduce a dedicated AI Bill, stating that no jurisdiction, including the UK, currently has a fit-for-purpose legislative and regulatory approach to AI.Confidence: Confirmed · As of 14 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · JCHR report, recommendation (para 178)The government should introduce a new AI Bill, as promised in the 2024 King's Speech, to place AI regulation on a sound basis and give full effect to the Framework Convention.
- [Wide-ranging AI Bill needed to address severe human rights risks posed by AI (JCHR press release)](https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/human-rights-joint-committee/news/217859/wideranging-ai-bill-needed-to-address-severe-human-rights-risks-posed-by-ai) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Chair's commentNowhere in the world, including the UK, has a current legislative and regulatory approach to AI that is fit for purpose.

- No standalone horizontal AI statute was announced in the May 2026 King's Speech; the UK continues to govern AI through existing data protection, online safety, copyright, competition, product and sector-specific law and regulator-led non-statutory principles.Confidence: Confirmed · As of 13 May 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[AI in the King's Speech 2026: Regulating for Growth Bill announced](https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2026/ai-in-the-kings-speech-2026-regulating-for-growth-bill-announced) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bird & Bird, section 1No standalone AI bill was announced today. This was expected, based on repeated statements from Liz

- The UK has no horizontal AI statute: its framework relies on non-statutory cross-sectoral principles applied at regulators' discretion, and no AI bill was announced in the May 2026 King's Speech.Confidence: Confirmed · As of 14 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (White Paper, CP 815)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-regulation-a-pro-innovation-approach/white-paper) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · White Paper, executive summaryFollowing this initial non-statutory period of implementation, and when parliamentary time allows, we anticipate introducing a statutory duty requiring regulators to have due regard to the principles.
- [A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (White Paper, CP 815)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-regulation-a-pro-innovation-approach/white-paper) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · White Paper, executive summaryThe application of the principles will initially be at the discretion of the regulators, allowing prioritisation according to the needs of their sectors.
- [Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · JCHR report, recommendation (para 178)The government should introduce a new AI Bill, as promised in the 2024 King's Speech, to place AI regulation on a sound basis and give full effect to the Framework Convention.
- [AI in the King's Speech 2026: Regulating for Growth Bill announced](https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2026/ai-in-the-kings-speech-2026-regulating-for-growth-bill-announced) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bird & Bird, section 1No standalone AI bill was announced today. This was expected, based on repeated statements from Liz

- The White Paper proposed that regulators use a set of cross-sectoral principles to guide responses to AI risks, applied initially at their discretion.Confidence: Probable · As of 29 Mar 2023 · evidencedEvidence and sources[A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (White Paper, CP 815)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-regulation-a-pro-innovation-approach/white-paper) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · White Paper, executive summaryProviding a set of cross-sectoral principles to guide regulator responses to AI risks and opportunities(section 3.2.3).
- [A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation (White Paper, CP 815)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-regulation-a-pro-innovation-approach/white-paper) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · White Paper, executive summaryThe application of the principles will initially be at the discretion of the regulators, allowing prioritisation according to the needs of their sectors.

- Derived: Probable The EU AI Act applies to UK-based providers and deployers of AI systems where the system's output is used in the Union.Confidence: Probable · As of 2 Feb 2025 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act), Official Journal text](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Art 2(1)(c)providers and deployers of AI systems that have their place of establishment or are located in a third country, where the output produced by the AI system is used in the Union;|

- Derived: Probable The UK signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI on 5 September 2024, but it has not been ratified by the UK and has not entered into force.Confidence: Confirmed · As of 5 Sep 2024 · evidencedEvidence and sources[CETS 225 - Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law](https://rm.coe.int/1680afae3c) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · CETS 225, Art 30(3)This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a
- [Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · JCHR report (Council of Europe Framework Convention section)legally binding international instrument targeting AI, although it has not yet entered into force. Seventeen states and organisations have signed the Convention so far, including the UK, the USA, the
- [Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · JCHR report (Council of Europe Framework Convention section)Seventeen states and organisations have signed the Convention so far, including the UK, the USA, the EU and many European states. It therefore represents a widely accepted international understanding of how AI systems might adversely affect human rig

- The Joint Committee on Human Rights' report of 14 September 2026 recommended the Government introduce a new AI Bill to place AI regulation on a sound statutory basis and give effect to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI.Confidence: Confirmed · As of 14 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · JCHR report, recommendation (para 178)The government should introduce a new AI Bill, as promised in the 2024 King's Speech, to place AI regulation on a sound basis and give full effect to the Framework Convention.
- [Wide-ranging AI Bill needed to address severe human rights risks posed by AI (JCHR press release)](https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/human-rights-joint-committee/news/217859/wideranging-ai-bill-needed-to-address-severe-human-rights-risks-posed-by-ai) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Chair's commentNowhere in the world, including the UK, has a current legislative and regulatory approach to AI that is fit for purpose.

- The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is a Commons Private Member's Bill under the Ten Minute Rule in the 2026-27 session (UK Parliament Bill Papers, updated 9 September 2026).Confidence: Confirmed · evidencedEvidence and sources[2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/sessions/40) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · List of bills, 2nd session of the 59th Parliament, item 54. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of
- [Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bill-types/5) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Ten Minute Rule Private Members' Bills list, items 52-5352. Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers' Rights) Bill 53. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 54. Asbestos (national register) Bil
- [Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bill-types/5) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bill type descriptionTen Minute Rule Bills are a type of Private Members' Bill. Ten Minute Rule bills are often an opportunity for Members to voice an opinion on
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/4288) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Bill type:|Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)| |--|--| |Originating House:|House of Commons| |Current House:|House of Commons| |Originating session (bill syste
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/4288) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Originating session (bill system ID):|Parliament 59 - Session 2 (2026-27)| |Is Act:|false| |Is with
- [BBC Parliament: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Artificial Superintelligence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031z8t) T2 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Programme descriptionCoverage of the introduction to the House of Commons of a ten minute rule bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, on banning the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems, from Tuesday 8 September.

- The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is a Private Member's Bill awaiting second reading and has no legal force.Confidence: Probable · As of 8 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bill-types/5) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Ten Minute Rule Private Members' Bills list, items 52-5352. Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers' Rights) Bill 53. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 54. Asbestos (national register) Bil
- [Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bill-types/5) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Bill type descriptionTen Minute Rule Bills are a type of Private Members' Bill. Ten Minute Rule bills are often an opportunity for Members to voice an opinion on
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)](https://orderpaper.co.uk/bill/artificial-superintelligence-bill) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Progress through ParliamentCommons 1st reading 08 Sept Commons 2nd reading 13 Nov DocumentsOpen on pa
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/4288) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Bill type:|Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)| |--|--| |Originating House:|House of Commons| |Current House:|House of Commons| |Originating session (bill syste
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/4288) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Originating session (bill system ID):|Parliament 59 - Session 2 (2026-27)| |Is Act:|false| |Is with

- The Artificial Superintelligence Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 September 2026 (BBC Parliament coverage of the Ten Minute Rule introduction; Parliament Bill Papers page created by 9 September).Confidence: Probable · As of 8 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[BBC Parliament: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Artificial Superintelligence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031z8t) T2 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Programme descriptionCoverage of the introduction to the House of Commons of a ten minute rule bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, on banning the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems, from Tuesday 8 September.
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/4288) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Is defeated:|false| |Updated:|2026-09-09 10:40:05 UTC|
- [Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)](https://orderpaper.co.uk/bill/artificial-superintelligence-bill) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Progress through ParliamentCommons 1st reading 08 Sept Commons 2nd reading 13 Nov DocumentsOpen on pa
- [AI judgment day on the horizon, while UK lawmakers play catch-up (Lewis Silkin)](https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/09/14/ai-judgment-day-on-the-horizon-while-uk-lawmakers-play-catch-up) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Section "Private Member's Bill on AI superintelligence"Prior to Jones’ letter, Labour MP Alex Sobel introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons proposing to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems. The Bill sets out to define superintelligent AI by
- [2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/sessions/40) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · List of bills, 2nd session of the 59th Parliament, item 54. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of

- The bill's long title says it would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and establish monitoring and control powers over such systems; a law-firm note adds that it defines superintelligence by outcomes.Confidence: Uncertain · As of 8 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)](https://orderpaper.co.uk/bill/artificial-superintelligence-bill) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Long titleA Bill to make provision to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems; to establish monitoring and control powers in respect of such systems; and for connected purposes.
- [AI judgment day on the horizon, while UK lawmakers play catch-up (Lewis Silkin)](https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/09/14/ai-judgment-day-on-the-horizon-while-uk-lawmakers-play-catch-up) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Section "Private Member's Bill on AI superintelligence"Prior to Jones’ letter, Labour MP Alex Sobel introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons proposing to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems. The Bill sets out to define superintelligent AI by
- [2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/sessions/40) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · List of bills, 2nd session of the 59th Parliament, item 54. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of
- [BBC Parliament: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Artificial Superintelligence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031z8t) T2 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Programme descriptionCoverage of the introduction to the House of Commons of a ten minute rule bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, on banning the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems, from Tuesday 8 September.

- A tracker and a law-firm note list second reading of the Artificial Superintelligence Bill for 13 November 2026 and observe that Private Members' Bills rarely become law.Confidence: Uncertain · As of 13 Nov 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)](https://orderpaper.co.uk/bill/artificial-superintelligence-bill) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Progress through ParliamentCommons 1st reading 08 Sept Commons 2nd reading 13 Nov DocumentsOpen on pa
- [AI judgment day on the horizon, while UK lawmakers play catch-up (Lewis Silkin)](https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/09/14/ai-judgment-day-on-the-horizon-while-uk-lawmakers-play-catch-up) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Section "Private Member's Bill on AI superintelligence"The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 13 November 2026, but given the government’s current legislative priorit
- [AI judgment day on the horizon, while UK lawmakers play catch-up (Lewis Silkin)](https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/09/14/ai-judgment-day-on-the-horizon-while-uk-lawmakers-play-catch-up) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Section "Private Member's Bill on AI superintelligence"Those familiar with UK parliamentary procedure will know that Private Members’ Bills rarely make it into law. They are often used as a vehic
- [2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/sessions/40) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · List of bills, 2nd session of the 59th Parliament, item 54. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of

- Derived: Probable BBC News reports that the Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, said the UK "cannot simply turn AI off" and that the Government opposes the legislation, which makes it unlikely to become law.Confidence: Uncertain · As of 11 Sep 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI (BBC News)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3eq7kl5l00o) T2 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Article bodyBut the Cabinet Office - the part of government which leads on AI safety - said the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".
- [UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI (BBC News)](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3eq7kl5l00o) T2 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Article bodyThe government's opposition to the legislation does not prevent it from progressing through parliament, but makes it unlikely it will become law.

- The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL], sponsored by Lord Holmes of Richmond, is recorded on bills.parliament.uk with its current version HL Bill 76 as introduced.Confidence: Probable · As of 4 Mar 2025 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Long titleA bill to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence; and for connected purposes.
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Sponsor and current versionSponsor Lord Holmes of Richmond Conservative Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 76 (as introduced) Get File View PDF document Opens in new window Vie

- The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] is a bill with only its introduced text recorded and has no legal force.Confidence: Probable · As of 4 Mar 2025 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Sponsor and current versionSponsor Lord Holmes of Richmond Conservative Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 76 (as introduced) Get File View PDF document Opens in new window Vie
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Version date and stagesDownload document 4 March 2025 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3r

- HL Bill 76, the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL], is dated 4 March 2025 on its Parliament page.Confidence: Probable · As of 4 Mar 2025 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Version date and stagesDownload document 4 March 2025 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3r
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Sponsor and current versionSponsor Lord Holmes of Richmond Conservative Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 76 (as introduced) Get File View PDF document Opens in new window Vie

- Parliament's stages page for the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] lists a first reading in the Lords on 4 March 2025 and a second reading with "Date to be announced"; the bill is in the 2024-26 session and is not marked withdrawn or defeated.Confidence: Probable · As of 4 Mar 2025 · evidencedEvidence and sources[Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]: stages (UK Parliament)](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942/stages) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Stages tabSession 2024-25 (2) 2 2nd reading Date to be announced Lords 1 1st reading 4 March 2025 Lords
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Bill type:|Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)| |--|--| |Originating House:|House of Lords| |Current House:|House of Lords| |Originating session (bill
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] (UK Parliament Bill Papers)](https://api.parliament.uk/bill-papers/bills/3942) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Parliament bill page table|Originating session (bill system ID):|Parliament 59 - Session 1 (2024-26)| |Is Act:|false| |Is with

- Derived: Probable A tracker reports that the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] fell at the end of the parliamentary session on 30 April 2026 without reaching second reading.Confidence: Uncertain · As of 30 Apr 2026 · evidencedEvidence and sources[UK AI Regulation, September 2026 (Vorp Labs country page)](https://vorplabs.com/ai-regulatory-updates/united-kingdom) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Page summaryThe Lords private member's AI Regulation Bill fell on April 30, 2026 and is not pending law.
- [UK AI Regulation, September 2026 (Vorp Labs country page)](https://vorplabs.com/ai-regulatory-updates/united-kingdom) T3 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Key dates, 30 April 2026The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] fell at the end of the parliamentary session without reaching Second Reading
- [Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]: stages (UK Parliament)](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3942/stages) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Stages tabSession 2024-25 (2) 2 2nd reading Date to be announced Lords 1 1st reading 4 March 2025 Lords

- The Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report on human rights and the regulation of AI (HC 160).Confidence: Confirmed · evidencedEvidence and sources[Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · SummaryIt must bring in a dedicated AI Bill, and set up a new regulator, to create tailored, effective protection for human rights in the UK.
- [Wide-ranging AI Bill needed to address severe human rights risks posed by AI (JCHR press release)](https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/human-rights-joint-committee/news/217859/wideranging-ai-bill-needed-to-address-severe-human-rights-risks-posed-by-ai) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Chair's commentNowhere in the world, including the UK, has a current legislative and regulatory approach to AI that is fit for purpose.

- The Committee recommends that the Government introduce a dedicated AI Bill and establish a new single AI regulator.Confidence: Confirmed · evidencedEvidence and sources[Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI (HC/HL 160)](https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · SummaryIt must bring in a dedicated AI Bill, and set up a new regulator, to create tailored, effective protection for human rights in the UK.
- [Wide-ranging AI Bill needed to address severe human rights risks posed by AI (JCHR press release)](https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/human-rights-joint-committee/news/217859/wideranging-ai-bill-needed-to-address-severe-human-rights-risks-posed-by-ai) T1 · retrieved · retrieved 8 Oct 2026 · Chair's commentNowhere in the world, including the UK, has a current legislative and regulatory approach to AI that is fit for purpose.

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