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Victims of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (Free Access to Sentencing Remarks) Bill
A Bill to require the provision, free of charge, to victims of rape and serious sexual offences of transcripts of sentencing remarks delivered following conviction for those offences; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Victims of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (Free Access to Sentencing Remarks) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2025 by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat). 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.
Sponsor
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Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat
Primary sponsor
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 14 May 2025
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.