A Bill to amend the length of time for which an individual may have a criminal record under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The Criminal Records Bill [HL] aims to change how long a person’s criminal record can affect them under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It would adjust the time limits for when convictions are considered spent and thus when they do not need to be disclosed for most jobs, volunteering, or other activities. The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords and originated in the Lords (first reading was in January 2020).
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and has not been listed with further stages here.
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13 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 13 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
