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Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Lynn Ruane · Independent
- Introduced
- 20 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2026
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Expands convictions eligible to become 'spent' (non-disclosable): custodial sentences up to 24 months, non-custodial up to 48 months.
- Introduces proportional rehabilitative periods based on sentence length; shorter periods for adults aged 18–24.
- Increases maximum spent convictions from one to two (three for young adults); requires ministerial review after two years.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad20 Dec 2018
- Second Stage25th Seanad20 Dec 2018
- Committee Stage25th Seanad13 Feb 2019
- Report Stage26th Seanad28 Jun 2021
- Fifth Stage26th Seanad28 Jun 2021
- Second Stage33rd Dáil28 Jun 2021
Debates
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