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Bill · started in the Commons

Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill

A Bill to amend the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 to provide that only a person who directly commits, or who makes a significant contribution to the commission of, an offence may be held criminally liable.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 December 2023 by Kim Johnson (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 6 Dec 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons 2 Feb 2024

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 3 Jun 2024.