Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Robert Buckland
Ministry of Justice - Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Ministry of Justice
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Royal Assent 4 November, 2020
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04.11.2020
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Royal Assent 4 November, 2020
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04.11.2020
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020 (c. 19) | 04.11.2020 |
Latest news on the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 4 November. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020
To require the Parole Board to take into account any failure by a prisoner serving a sentence for unlawful killing or for taking or making an indecent image of a child to disclose information about the victim.Stay up to date
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