Crime and Policing Act 2026
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the border force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
25 February 2025 – 25 February 2025
- 2nd reading· Commons
10 March 2025 – 10 March 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
10 March 2025 – 10 March 2025
- Committee stage· Commons
27 March 2025 – 13 May 2025
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
30 April 2025 – 30 April 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
17 June 2025 – 17 June 2025
- Report stage· Commons
17 June 2025 – 18 June 2025
- 3rd reading· Commons
18 June 2025 – 18 June 2025
- 1st reading· Lords
19 June 2025 – 19 June 2025
- 2nd reading· Lords
16 October 2025 – 16 October 2025
- Committee stage· Lords
10 November 2025 – 5 February 2026
- Report stage· Lords
25 February 2026 – 18 March 2026
- 3rd reading· Lords
25 March 2026 – 25 March 2026
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
14 April 2026 – 14 April 2026
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3938.