Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory life sentence for child sexual abuse
Closed
603 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce new law mandatory life sentence for child sexual abuse.
Make society safer for children by introducing a new law with a sentence harsh enough to deter child sexual abuse.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
603
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 Dec 2020
Closed
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.