Sentencing (Reform) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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The Sentencing (Reform) Bill aims to reform sentencing provisions so that the length of a custodial sentence aligns with the sentence imposed by the court. It also includes related measures to support this alignment across the criminal justice system. The overall goal is clearer and more consistent sentencing.

Key Points

Aims to ensure custodial sentence length reflects the court's order.
Reforms the sentencing provisions to support this alignment.
Includes connected provisions to implement the reform across the system.
Originated in the House of Commons; currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. Its first reading was on 5 July 2010, and no further stages are listed here.

Who is affected?

Offenders serving custodial sentencesCrime victims and their familiesJudges and court staffPrison and probation servicesLegal professionals and policymakers involved in sentencing

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

5 Jul 2010

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Sentencing (Reform)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.