A Bill to provide that persons charged with a criminal offence having been aged under 18 at the time of the alleged offence are subject to the jurisdiction of the youth court and to youth sentencing provisions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
6 May 2021
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This bill would ensure that anyone charged with a criminal offence who was under 18 at the time of the alleged offence is dealt with by the youth court and sentenced under youth-specific rules. It aims to keep young offenders within the youth justice system and to make related changes to support that approach.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. After this stage it would typically move on to committee stage, then report stage, and third reading before progressing to the Lords.
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23 Feb 2021
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.
