Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related provisions.
• It changes how criminal records are disclosed in certain circumstances.
• It could affect how a person’s past offences impact future employment or other opportunities.
• The Bill has progressed through the Lords and is currently at the 3rd Reading.
• Because it originated in the Lords, any agreement by the Lords would move to the House of Commons for consideration.

Progress

The Bill has completed the first four parliamentary stages in the Lords (1st Reading, 2nd Reading, Committee Stage and Report Stage) and is currently at the 3rd Reading in the Lords. If it passes this stage, it would proceed to the House of Commons for consideration.