Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill
The Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Kerry McCarthy
- 21 May 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish national policy guidelines in respect of children with a parent in prison, including for the identification of the children of prisoners at the point of sentence and for accountability for providing support to the children of prisoners; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading21 MAY 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill
- What stage is the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill at?
- The Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill?
- The Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill was sponsored by Kerry McCarthy.
- When was the Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 21 May 2024, at first reading.
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