Bill · started in the Lords
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]
A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)
The story so farThe Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 2 June 2015 by Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 2 Jun 2015
- 2nd reading Lords 29 Jan 2016
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 May 2016.