Petition · Home Office

Require convicted sex offenders to disclose their criminal history to partners

Open for signatures 32 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce a new law that requires all convicted sexual offenders to disclose their conviction to any partners prior to physical intimacy. We believe consent must be well-informed and this is a pivotal piece of information regarding whether consent would still be given.
If your sexual partner has been previously convicted of rape or other sexual offences, we feel this is a hugely pivotal piece of information in regard to whether a partner would still be willing to consent to sexual activity with said person.

Finding out that a person you have been intimate with has a history of rape/sexual assault could be traumatic and cause feelings of violation, especially if you yourself have previously been a victim of rape or sexual assault.

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 32
Status Open for signatures
Department Home Office
Opened 27 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 28 Jul 2026.