Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to mandate those providing and carrying out regulated or other activities with responsibility for the care of children to report known and suspected child sexual abuse; to protect mandated reporters from detriment; to create a criminal offence of failing to report prescribed concerns; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

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

Questions about the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]

What stage is the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] at?

The Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]?

The Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Grey-Thompson.

When was the Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 29 July 2024, at first reading.

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