Bill · started in the Lords

Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]

A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 23 October 2019 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

  1. 1st reading Lords 23 Oct 2019
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Nov 2019.