Corporate Homicide Bill

A Bill to amend the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to make provision about the offence of corporate homicide; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would amend the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to make provisions about the offence of corporate homicide and related purposes. It seeks to clarify how organisations can be held criminally responsible for deaths caused by failures in governance, safety, or management.

Key Points

It amends the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to set out provisions about the offence of corporate homicide and related purposes.
The bill aims to clarify and potentially strengthen corporate liability for deaths resulting from organisational failures.
It includes incidental or connected changes required to implement the amendments.
The bill is at its first reading in the House of Commons, initiating its passage through Parliament.

Progress

The bill is currently at the first reading stage in the House of Commons and will proceed to further readings and committee scrutiny if advanced.

Who is affected?

Companies, charities, and other organisations that could be charged under corporate homicide lawDirectors, senior managers, and employees responsible for governance, safety, and risk managementThe general public, including potential victims and their familiesLaw enforcement, prosecutors, and regulatory bodies involved in corporate liability casesLegal professionals (solicitors, barristers, and advisers) specialising in corporate crime

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Corporate Homicide Bill

23 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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