UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2489
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
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This bill would change the age at which young people can be charged and tried as criminals in the UK. It aims to treat younger children differently in the justice system, potentially moving them away from adult courts and towards more educational or rehabilitationfocused approaches instead.
Presented by Lord Dholakia.
PrivateLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Lords
- 1st reading23 Oct 2019
- 2nd reading