A Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to make sports coach a position of trust for the purposes of child sex offences; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
5 May 2021
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This bill would amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to add 'sports coach' as a position of trust for the purposes of child sexual offences. It aims to close a gap where abuse by a coach could be treated only under other offences and to strengthen protection for children in sport by making such abuse a breach of trust.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If progressed, it would move on to later stages such as committee and report stages.
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17 Jun 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.
