This Bill strengthens victims' rights in the criminal justice system, requires offenders to attend sentencing hearings, restricts parental rights for sex offenders, and expands the Victims' Commissioner's powers.
A Bill to Make provision about the experience of victims within the criminal justice system; about the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; and about procedure and the administration of criminal justice.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Shabana Mahmood, Baroness Levitt
Introduced: 2025-05-07
Royal Assent: 2026-04-29