Corporate Homicide Bill

Key Points

• It amends the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to make provision about the offence of corporate homicide (and for connected purposes).
• It covers related measures included in the Bill to implement what it changes or adds.
• The bill originated in the House of Commons and has progressed through its 1st reading on 21 June 2021 and its 2nd reading on 6 May 2022.
• It is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons; subsequent stages would typically include committee consideration and further readings if the bill advances.

Progress

Progress so far: the bill originated in the Commons and has had its first and second readings (1st: 21 June 2021; 2nd: 6 May 2022). It is currently at the 2nd reading, with usual next steps including committee scrutiny and further readings if it moves forward.