Petition · past parliament
Change the law on sexual abuse in a position of trust to include sports clubs
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
I was concerned to find that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 doesn't include sports clubs as one of the settings in which the Act’s provisions on ‘abuse of position of trust’ apply. At the moment, the law doesn't protect 16 and 17 year olds from sexual harassment and abuse in sports clubs.
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.