The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Dholakia.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2010-12 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Dholakia), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 23rd November 2011 - 3rd reading: House of Lords
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