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Serious Crime Act

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 Amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Computer Misuse Act 1990, Part 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009, section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Terrorism Act 2006; to make provision about involvement in organised crime groups and about serious crime prevention orders; to make provision for the seizure and forfeiture of drug-cutting agents; to create an offence of communicating sexually with a child; to make it an offence to possess an item that contains advice or guidance about committing sexual offences against children; to create an offence in relation to controlling or coercive behaviour in intimate or family relationships; to make it an offence to possess a knife or offensive weapon inside a prison; to make provision for the prevention or restriction of the use of communication devices by persons detained in custodial institutions; to make provision approving for the purposes of section 8 of the European Union Act 2011 certain draft decisions under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union relating to serious crime; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Taylor of HolbeachConservativeLife peer
  • Mrs Theresa MayConservativeMaidenhead

Bill · 6

  • HL Bill 96 2014-15, Commons AmendmentsLords
    25 Feb 2015
  • Bill 160 2014-15, as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    23 Jan 2015
  • Bill 116 2014-15, as brought from the LordsCommons
    7 Nov 2014
  • HL Bill 50 2014-15, as amended on ReportLords
    29 Oct 2014
  • Bill 36 2014-15 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    16 Jul 2014
  • Bill 001 2014-15, as introducedLords
    6 Jun 2014

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 96-EN 2014-15Lords
    25 Feb 2015
  • Bill 116-EN 2014-15, Explanatory Notes to the BillCommons
    7 Nov 2014
  • Bill 001-EN 2014-15Lords
    6 Jun 2014

Impact Assessments · 11

  • Strengthening the law on domestic abuseUnassigned
    7 Jan 2015
  • Overarching impact assessment (updated)Unassigned
    4 Nov 2014
  • Introduction of new offence of the unauthorised possession of knives and offensive weapons within the prison estateUnassigned
    20 Oct 2014
  • Overarching impact assessmentUnassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Computer Misuse Act 1990 - aggravated offenceUnassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Proceeds of Crime Act amendmentsUnassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Extension of ETJ to sections 5 and 6 of the Terrorism Act 2006Unassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Participation in organised crimeUnassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Improvements to the Serious Crime Prevention OrderUnassigned
    3 Jun 2014
  • Amendments to gang injunctionsUnassigned
    2 Jun 2014
  • New powers to allow law enforcement agencies to seize and detain drug cutting agentsUnassigned
    11 Feb 2014

Briefing papers · 2

  • Briefing Paper on progress of the BillCommons
    12 Feb 2015
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    18 Dec 2014

Amendment Paper · 46

  • Amendment to be moved on Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    28 Feb 2015
  • Consideration of Bill (unprogrammed) Commons
    23 Feb 2015
  • Consideration of Bill amendments as at 23 February 2015Commons
    21 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 19 February 2015Commons
    20 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 18 February 2015Commons
    19 Feb 2015
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 18 February 2015Commons
    18 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 12 February 2015 Commons
    13 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 11 February 2015 Commons
    12 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 February 2015 Commons
    11 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 February 2015 Commons
    6 Feb 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 22 January 2015 Commons
    23 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 January 2015 Commons
    22 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 January 2015Commons
    20 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 January 2015 Commons
    16 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 January 2015 Commons
    15 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 January 2015 Commons
    13 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 9 January 2015 Commons
    10 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 8 January 2015 Commons
    9 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 January 2015 Commons
    8 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 January 2015 Commons
    6 Jan 2015
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    5 Nov 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    4 Nov 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    1 Nov 2014
  • Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    28 Oct 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    25 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    24 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    21 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    16 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    15 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    14 Oct 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    11 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    10 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    9 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    8 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    3 Oct 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    15 Jul 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    14 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    11 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    10 Jul 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    8 Jul 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    5 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    3 Jul 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    1 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    28 Jun 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    27 Jun 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    24 Jun 2014

Bill proceedings: Commons · 5

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 February 2015 Commons
    24 Feb 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 January 2015Commons
    23 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 January 2015Commons
    21 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 January 2015Commons
    16 Jan 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 January 2015 Commons
    14 Jan 2015

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Consideration on Report - Selection revisedCommons
    23 Feb 2015
  • Cosideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    22 Jan 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    19 Jan 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    14 Jan 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    12 Jan 2015

Will write letters · 4

  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Lester of Herne Hill regarding international collaboration to eradicate female genital mutilationUnassigned
    10 Nov 2014
  • Letter from Lord Taylor of Holbeach to Lord Rosser regarding the Serious Crime Bill debate on 15 July and clause 65 (now clause 68) - prosecution for preparation and training abroad for terrorism.Unassigned
    24 Jul 2014
  • Letter from Lord Taylor of Holbeach to Lord Rosser regarding Serious Crime Bill: proceeds of crime - co-operation with overseas jurisdictions.Unassigned
    14 Jul 2014
  • Letter from Lord Taylor of Holbeach to Baroness Hamwee regarding the Serious Crime Bill: amendment to clause 14 seized money.Unassigned
    10 Jul 2014

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Serious Crime BillCommons
    7 Jan 2015

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Serious Crime Act 2015 c.9Commons
    9 Mar 2015

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 8

  • Scottish Parliament 20 February 2015Commons
    23 Feb 2015
  • Scottish Parliament 20 February 2015Commons
    23 Feb 2015
  • Scottish Parliament 20 February 2015Commons
    23 Feb 2015
  • Scottish Parliament - 6 January 2015Commons
    20 Feb 2015
  • National Assembly for Wales - 10 February 2015Commons
    20 Feb 2015
  • National Assembly for Wales - 9 December 2014Commons
    20 Feb 2015
  • Northern Ireland Assembly - 8 December 2014Commons
    20 Feb 2015
  • National Assembly for Wales - 28 January 2015Commons
    20 Feb 2015

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    27 Jan 2015

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