Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Create a public register of people awaiting trial for sexual offences
Closed
210 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a Law where an offender awaiting trial for a sexual offence against a victim is put on public register, so new potential partners/workplaces/etc can check if someone is awaiting trial for a sexual offence.
Sexual offence cases can take years to go to trial, with defendants often released on bail with no or limited conditions. A public register of people awaiting trial for sexual offences would mean that people could find out if someone was suspected of a sexual offence, and potentially avoid becoming a victim themselves.
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
210
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
30 Oct 2023
Closed
30 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.