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Criminal Justice (Commission of Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Kevin Boxer Moran · Independent
- Introduced
- 31 May 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Criminal Justice Act 2007 to add sexual offences to Schedule 2, triggering mandatory minimum sentences of three-quarters maximum sentence for repeat offenders convicted within 7 years of prior release.
- Repeat sex offenders must serve at least 10 years minimum where the offence carries life imprisonment; courts may only avoid this if satisfied it would be disproportionate.
- Applies to offenders previously imprisoned for sexual offences who commit further sexual or serious offences after release, addressing persistent public danger from serial offenders.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage32nd Dáil31 May 2017
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