A Bill to increase the maximum custodial sentence for the offences of child cruelty and causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm to imprisonment for life; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Tom TugendhatConservative
18 September 2019
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The bill would raise the maximum prison sentence for two serious offences: child cruelty, and causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm, to life imprisonment. It also covers related purposes connected to these offences and aims to strengthen penalties for severe abuse against children and vulnerable people.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it passes this stage, it would move on to Committee stage for detailed examination.
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