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Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill 2016-17

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor:
John Nicolson

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | 20.01.2017

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill 006 2016-17, as introduced | PDF version, 82KB 18.10.2016

Latest news on the Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill 2016-17

This Bill was expected to resume its second reading debate on Friday 20 January 2017.

However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.

Summary of the Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill 2016-17

A Bill to make provision for the pardoning, or otherwise setting aside, of cautions and convictions for specified sexual offences that have now been abolished; and for connected purposes.

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