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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to make provision requiring certain prisoners due to be considered for early release to complete a relevant offender management programme, where available; to require courts to take regard of mental health problems in sentencing; to make provision regarding minimum and maximum sentences; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 February 2011 by Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru). 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 16 Feb 2011
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 May 2012.