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Violent Crime (Sentences) Bill

A Bill to increase the minimum custodial sentence on conviction for possession of a knife or other offensive weapon for an offender aged 18 years or over and to increase the minimum period of a detention and training order for a person aged 16 or 17; to set a minimum custodial sentence on conviction for an offender in possession of a knife or other weapon and intending to commit any offence or having such a weapon available to use in committing murder; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Violent Crime (Sentences) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 March 2017 by Keith Vaz (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. 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

  1. 1st reading Commons 22 Mar 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.