Second Stage Current 33rd Dáil 141/2018

Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018

Justice & Policing

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 Seanad

20 Dec 2018
Second Stage 25th Seanad

20 Dec 2018
Committee Stage 25th Seanad

13 Feb 2019
Report Stage 26th Seanad

28 Jun 2021
Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

28 Jun 2021
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

28 Jun 2021