Sentencing Bill

Commons bill Government Bill 2024-25

Programme motion ยท Commons
Sponsor
Alex Chalk (Conservative)
Introduced
14 November 2023
Last activity
6 December 2023
About this bill

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of murder or sexual offences; to make provision about the suspension of custodial sentences; to make provision about the release of offenders, including provision about release on licence; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
โœ“ First reading 14 Nov 2023
โœ“ Second reading 6 Dec 2023โ†—
โ— Programme motion 6 Dec 2023
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