Victims of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (Free Access to Sentencing Remarks) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 2025-26

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Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
Introduced
14 May 2025
Last activity
14 May 2025
About this bill

A Bill to require the provision, free of charge, to victims of rape and serious sexual offences of transcripts of sentencing remarks delivered following conviction for those offences; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 14 May 2025
Second reading
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