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Criminal Records (Childhood Offences) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the criminal records of persons aged under 18 on the day an offence was committed; and for connected purposes.

What this bill does

The Bill was read and discharged. Bill withdrawn on Wednesday 24 October 2018.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

17 September 2019

In Plain English

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This Bill would set out rules about the criminal records of people who were under 18 when they committed an offence, including how those childhood offences should be treated and disclosed. It aimed to address how young offenders’ records are handled and for related purposes. The Bill did not become law and was withdrawn in October 2018 after reaching the Commons’ second reading.

Key Points

  • Targets criminal records of offences committed by persons aged under 18 at the time of the offence
  • Would govern how those childhood offences are recorded, kept and disclosed
  • Intended to connect with related purposes to implement its main aims
  • Originated in the Commons and progressed to the 2nd reading before being withdrawn in October 2018

Progress

The Bill started in the Commons in October 2018, reached the 2nd reading, but was withdrawn on 24 October 2018 and did not progress further.

Who is affected?

People who committed offences while under 18Individuals applying for criminal-record checks (e.g., through DBS/disclosures)Employers, organisations and public bodies involved in background checksYouth offenders and their familiesSafeguarding and youth-justice organisations

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

10 Oct 2018

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Criminal Records (Childhood Offences)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill was read and discharged. Bill withdrawn on Wednesday 24 October 2018.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.