Committee for Health - Primary Legislation
Adult Protection Bill
The Adult Protection Bill was formally introduced by the Minister of Health on Tuesday 17 June 2025. The Bill completed its Second Stage on Monday 30 June 2025 and was referred to the Committee for Health for scrutiny (the Committee Stage of the Bill).
The purpose of the Bill is to make provision for the purposes of protecting adults from harm, and for connected purposes.
Further information on the Bill can be found below:
An Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (EFM) is a document that accompanies a bill. It provides a detailed explanation of the bill's purpose, background, policy objectives, and its potential financial, human rights, and other impacts.
Call for Evidence
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Assembly’s Committee for Health will now consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly. This is known as the 'Committee Stage' of the Bill. As it was the Minister of Health who introduced the Bill, it is the responsibility of the Assembly's Committee for Health to take forward the Committee Stage.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The closing date for written comments was Friday 26 September 2025.
Useful Information
- View the current progress of the Bill and all related information
- Guide to submitting evidence to Assembly Committees in written or other formats
- Understanding a Bill: a guide for stakeholders
- Assembly Committees Privacy Notice
Quick Links
- Memoranda and papers supplied by the Department
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Minutes of Evidence
- Written submissions received
- Research papers
(*links will become live when papers are received/evidence sessions begin)
Contact Us
If you have any queries or require any further information about the call for evidence or the Committee Stage of the Adult Protection Bill, please contact the Health Committee Clerk:
Email: adult.protection@niassembly.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 90521145.
