A Bill to make certain offences, including malicious wounding, grievous or actual bodily harm and common assault, aggravated when perpetrated against a retail worker in the course of their employment; to make provision about the sentencing of persons convicted of such aggravated offences; and for connected purposes
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The Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill would make certain violent acts against people working in retail more serious offences, with tougher penalties when the victim is performing their job. It also includes sentencing provisions for these aggravated offences and related measures to help protect retail staff.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It has completed the 1st reading and is awaiting further debate and consideration in committee stages, with no further dates provided here.
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16 Mar 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
