Bill · started in the Commons
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025
A Bill to Make provision about sentencing guidelines in relation to pre-sentence reports.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 1 April 2025 by Shabana Mahmood (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025, receiving Royal Assent on 19 June 2025.
Sponsors
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour
Primary sponsor -
Lord Timpson
Labour
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 1 Apr 2025
- 2nd reading Commons 22 Apr 2025
- Programme motion Commons 22 Apr 2025
- Committee of the whole House Commons 30 Apr 2025
- 3rd reading Commons 30 Apr 2025
- 1st reading Lords 1 May 2025
- 2nd reading Lords 7 May 2025
- Committee stage Lords 19 May 2025
- Report stage Lords 4 Jun 2025
- 3rd reading Lords 10 Jun 2025
- Royal Assent Unassigned 19 Jun 2025
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 30 Apr 2025 | Amendment 3 | 86 to 222 | Rejected |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Amendment 4 | 88 to 226 | Rejected |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Aug 2025.