Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019

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• Allows Irish courts to grant bail to charged persons lawfully resident abroad, with conditions monitored in their home EU Member State instead of remand in custody.
• Enables Irish courts to recognize and monitor bail conditions for foreign-charged EU residents, with conditions adapted to Irish law where necessary, decided within 20 working days.
• Requires Central Authority (Minister for Justice) to consult with other Member States on supervision decisions, breaches, and victim risks; permits court hearings via live TV link when supervised person is abroad.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage25th Seanad

   31 Jul 2019
2. Second Stage25th Seanad

   2 Oct 2019
3. Committee Stage25th Seanad

   2 Oct 2019
4. Report Stage25th Seanad

   9 Oct 2019
5. Fifth Stage25th Seanad

   9 Oct 2019
6. Second Stage32nd Dáil

   9 Oct 2019
7. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   7 Oct 2020
8. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   18 Nov 2020
9. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   18 Nov 2020
10. Enacted

    26 Nov 2020

Debates

• Report and Final Stages18 Nov 2020↗
• Referral to Select Committee7 Oct 2020↗
• Second Stage5 Nov 2019↗
• Committee and Remaining Stages9 Oct 2019↗
• Order for Second Stage2 Oct 2019↗

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