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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 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 7 June 2018 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 7 Jun 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Sep 2019.