Reason 4 Change seeks to have ‘never spent convictions’ rule changed.

Closed 71 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask for either a new ‘case by case’ filter system for historical convictions or for the ‘4 year + sentence equals never spent’ rule to be moved to 7 years + instead. Once at least 10 years has past and no further offences have been committed, there needs to be eligibility for a ‘spent’ status.

Unecessary life-time disclosure causes sustained upset, distress and humiliation. Being asked for disclosure of convictions for such things as car and home insurance creates regular stress and anxiety for many individuals. Applications which are NOT exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 still have the right to ask this question which in turn raises unnecessary discrimination. The current situation is causing unfair alienation and separation. Please help Reason 4 Change by signing.

Timeline

17 Dec 2018	Petition opened for signatures
17 Jun 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 71

Status Closed

Opened 17 Dec 2018

Closed 17 Jun 2019

Follow this petition