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Football Offences (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to Amend section 3 of the Football Offences Act 1991.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

18 September 2019

In Plain English

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This Bill would amend section 3 of the Football Offences Act 1991. It seeks to change how certain football-related offences are defined or dealt with, though the specific changes aren’t listed here. The Bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Proposes amendments to section 3 of the Football Offences Act 1991.
Currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons.
Originating in the Commons; first reading took place on 25 June 2018.
Relates to crime and justice and is about football-related offences.
If enacted, could affect how offences around football matches are defined or punished.

Progress

The bill is in the early stages of passage in the Commons, at the second reading, and has not yet moved to committee or further stages.

Who is affected?

Football fans and attendees at matchesFootball clubs, players and officialsStadium staff and security personnelPolice and other emergency services involved in policing matchesLocal residents and communities near football stadiums

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

25 Jun 2018

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Football Offences (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 236 2017-19, as amended

BillCommons

25 Jun 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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