To amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
9 April 2010
This bill would amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 to reform how and when convictions become spent and how they are disclosed. It aims to modernise the framework so people with past convictions face fairer treatment in work, volunteering and other areas, while keeping necessary safeguards. The exact changes are set out in the Bill and its Amendment Paper and are currently being debated in the House of Lords.
The bill is at the Third Reading stage in the House of Lords, and it originated in the Lords. If approved, it would move to the House of Commons for further consideration.
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Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 16 March and no amendments were made.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
