Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2024-26


Make provision about sentencing guidelines in relation to pre-sentence reports.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
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The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

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Yes. This Bill was introduced on 01 April 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

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Next Event: Monday 19th May 2025 - Committee stage

Last Event: Wednesday 7th May 2025 - 2nd reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 60%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
07/05/2025
Explanatory Note
01/05/2025

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

19th May 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
9th May 2025
Select Committee report
23rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
7th May 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th May 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
7th May 2025
Select Committee report
8th Report of the Constitution Committee
2nd May 2025
Briefing papers
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports): HL Bill 99
1st May 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st May 2025
1st reading (Lords)
1st May 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 99 Explanatory Notes
1st May 2025
Bill
HL Bill 99 (as brought from the Commons)
30th April 2025
3rd reading3rd Reading (Commons)
30th April 2025
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
30th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 30 April 2025
30th April 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 30 April 2025
30th April 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee of the whole House - 30 April 2025
29th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2025
28th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2025
25th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025
24th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 April 2025
22nd April 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd April 2025
Programme motion
16th April 2025
Briefing papers
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2024-25
1st April 2025
1st reading (Commons)
1st April 2025
Bill
Bill 217 2024-25 (as introduced)
31st March 2025
Bill
Bill 217 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml version
31st March 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 217 EN 2024-25
31st March 2025
Impact Assessments
Equalities Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice