Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022

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• Creates new offences for non-fatal strangulation, suffocation, harassment and stalking, with court protection orders available for victims.
• Amends conspiracy to murder laws and updates explosives/firearms offences; allows courts to grant witness anonymity in criminal proceedings.
• Introduces evidence certificates for drug/forensic items handling; updates bail, insanity, domestic violence and related criminal justice laws.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Sep 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Oct 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Oct 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   29 Mar 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   29 Mar 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Mar 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   23 May 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   28 Jun 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Jul 2023
10. Enacted

    19 Jul 2023