A Bill to make provision for specifying new statutory rights and entitlements for victims of crime under the victims’ code of practice; to require elected local policing bodies to assess victims’ services; to increase the duties of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; to grant victims the right to request a review of a decision not to prosecute; to establish reviews into homicides where no criminal charge has been made; to create an obligation on professions to notify cases of possible victims of child sexual abuse; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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This bill would add new statutory rights for crime victims under the Victims’ Code, require local policing bodies to assess victims’ services, and strengthen the role of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses. It would also let victims request a review if a decision not to prosecute is made, set up reviews into certain homicide cases with no charges, and require professionals to notify suspected cases of child sexual abuse. It is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Lords.
The bill is presently being debated at its second reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and has so far had its first reading in 2019.
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28 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 28 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
