Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the sentencing of offenders convicted of serious sexual crimes against children committed as part of a group; to require that whole life orders are the starting point for adult offenders; to require minimum terms for young adult and child offenders; 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 Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill

What stage is the Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill at?

The Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill?

The Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill was sponsored by Robert Jenrick.

When was the Group-based Child Sexual Offences (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, at first reading.

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