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

Parliament last updated

12 February 2025

In Plain English

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The Corporate Homicide Bill would change the current law on how a company can be held criminally responsible when someone dies due to workplace failings. It would amend the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to make provisions about the offence of corporate homicide and related matters. In short, it aims to clarify or adjust how corporate homicide is defined and prosecuted, along with connected provisions.

Key Points

Amends the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to address the offence of corporate homicide.
Focuses on clarifying or extending how the offence is defined and prosecuted, including related provisions.
Includes connected or related purposes, meaning it may adjust linked laws or processes.
Originated in the Commons and has reached the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (first reading occurred in December 2023).
Next steps in the Commons would follow the standard passage of a private or public Bill (Committee stage, further readings) if pursued.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in December 2023.

Who is affected?

Employees of organisations and other workers who rely on safe corporate practicesDirectors, senior managers, and other officers of companiesCompanies and other organisations (including small businesses)People affected by corporate harm and their familiesRegulators and enforcement bodies (e.g., police, Crown Prosecution Service)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

11 Dec 2023

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Corporate Homicide Bill

14 May 2024

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.