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Criminal Cases Review (Public Petition) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 1 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for the general public to petition the Criminal Cases Review Commission to review sentences that the petitioners believe to be either too harsh or too lenient; to make provision about the review of such sentences; to make provision about the referral of such cases to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    25 June 2025 – 25 June 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    12 September 2025 – 12 September 2025

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3997.