Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020


make provision about the release on licence of offenders convicted of terrorist offences or offences with a terrorist connection; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 11 February 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 February 2020.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

3rd March 2020
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Letter of 3 March 2020 from the Clerk/Chief Executive of the Scottish Parliament on legislative consent (PDF)
3rd March 2020
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative consent memorandum lodged with the Scottish Parliament on 13 February 2020 (PDF)
3rd March 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Letter of 3 March 2020 from the Clerk/Chief Executive of the Scottish Parliament on legislative consent
3rd March 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged with the Scottish Parliament on 13 February 2020
26th February 2020
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
26th February 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
26th February 2020
Act of Parliament
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 (c. 3)
24th February 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th February 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
24th February 2020
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th February 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
24th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
24th February 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th February 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
21st February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 99-I Marshalled list for Committee
19th February 2020
Library Notes
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
13th February 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
13th February 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
13th February 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 12 February 2020
13th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 99 Explanatory Notes
13th February 2020
Bill
HL Bill 99 (as introduced)
13th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 99(a) Amendments for Committee
12th February 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
12th February 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
12th February 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
12th February 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 12 February 2020 (revised)
12th February 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 12 February 2020
12th February 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Revised Selection of Amendments for Committee of the Whole House stage - 12 February 2020
12th February 2020
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 12 February 2020 (revised)
12th February 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Revised Selection of Amendments for Committee of the Whole House stage - 12 February 2020 (PDF)
11th February 2020
1st reading (Commons)
11th February 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
10th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - 10 February 2020
10th February 2020
Bill
Bill 088 2019-21 (as introduced)
10th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 088 2019-21 EN