Justice Bill
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Bill Number: Justice Bill 07/22-27
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Minister of Justice
A Bill to amend the law about the retention and destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles under Part 6 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989; to amend the law about the release of children on bail and about their detention; to permit the use of live links for the exercise of certain police functions; to make other provision in connection with the administration of justice; and for connected purposes.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
Completed 17 September 2024
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 64pages, 392KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 40 pages, 388KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 17 September 2024
Second Stage
Status
Completed 1 October 2024
Associated information
Official Report of the Second Stage - 1 October 2024
Committee Stage
Status
Committee Stage currently in progress.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Committee Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Further Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Final Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
