Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
To make provision for the circumstances in which the sexual history of a victim of rape or attempted rape may be introduced at a trial; to prohibit in certain circumstances the disclosure by the police of a victim’s identity to an alleged perpetrator of a serious sexual crime; to extend the range of serious offences which may be referred to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of undue leniency of the sentence; to amend the requirements for ground rules hearings; to make provision for the issuing in certain circumstances of guidance on safeguarding to schools; to make provision for training about serious sexual offences; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to provide guidelines for the courts in dealing with cases of serious sexual offences; to require the Secretary of State to report annually on the operation of the Act; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
8 February 2017 – 8 February 2017
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1958.