Second Stage Current 33rd Dáil 141/2018
Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Lynn Ruane
- Introduced
- 20 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2026
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- Expands which criminal convictions can become 'spent' (hidden from disclosure after a period), broadening access to rehabilitation.
- Introduces proportionality principle: time before conviction becomes spent now tailored to offence severity, not uniform rules.
- Amends the 2016 Spent Convictions Act to modernise rehabilitation provisions and related procedures.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 25th Seanad20 Dec 2018
- Second Stage 25th Seanad20 Dec 2018
- Committee Stage 25th Seanad13 Feb 2019
- Report Stage 26th Seanad28 Jun 2021
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad28 Jun 2021
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil28 Jun 2021