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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Sentencing Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of murder or sexual offences; to make provision about the suspension of custodial sentences; to make provision about the release of offenders, including provision about release on licence; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Alex ChalkConservativeCheltenham

Bill · 3

  • Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced)Commons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Bill 0011 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    14 Nov 2023

Explanatory Notes · 2

  • Bill 0011 EN 2023-24Commons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Bill 0011 EN 2023-24 - large printCommons
    14 Nov 2023

Impact Assessments · 4

  • Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Changes to the Home Detention Curfew SchemeUnassigned
    14 Nov 2023
  • Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Serious Sexual OffencesUnassigned
    14 Nov 2023
  • Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Changes on the Presumption of the suspension of short sentencesUnassigned
    14 Nov 2023
  • Impact Assessment: Sentencing Bill - Whole Life OrdersUnassigned
    14 Nov 2023

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
    14 Nov 2023

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
    14 Nov 2023

Briefing papers · 2

  • Research briefing on the BillCommons
    4 Dec 2023
  • Research briefing on the BillCommons
    30 Nov 2023

Amendment Paper · 18

  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2024Commons
    16 May 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2024Commons
    21 Mar 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2024Commons
    18 Mar 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2024Commons
    14 Mar 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2024Commons
    6 Mar 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2024Commons
    5 Mar 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 February 2024Commons
    29 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024Commons
    27 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2024Commons
    23 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2024Commons
    22 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2024Commons
    20 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2024Commons
    19 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2024Commons
    16 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2024Commons
    7 Feb 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 January 2024Commons
    30 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2024Commons
    12 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2024Commons
    8 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2023Commons
    20 Dec 2023

Relevant documents · 4

  • Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill - Changes to the Home Detention Curfew SchemeCommons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill – Serious Sexual OffencesCommons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill – Presumption Against Short SentencesCommons
    14 Nov 2023
  • Equalities Statement: Sentencing Bill - Extension of Whole Life OrdersCommons
    14 Nov 2023

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