Victims of Crime Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 13 May 2016

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Long title

A Bill to make further provision about the duties and responsibilities of the Victims’ Commissioner and about the Victims’ Code; to require victims’ services plans for each police service area; to establish a duty to report suspected child abuse by those working in regulated activities, a code of practice on the recording of allegations, a right of appeal by victims against a decision to cease a criminal investigation, and standards for the review of open or reopened homicide cases; to make provision about court procedures relating to vulnerable victims and witnesses; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    20 October 2015 – 20 October 2015

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1705.