First Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 132/2017
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Jim O'Callaghan
- Introduced
- 14 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2020
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- Amends the 2006 Sexual Offences Act to increase criminal penalties for child sexual exploitation offences.
- Stricter punishments aim to deter and better reflect the serious harm caused by these crimes.
- Bill was sponsored by Jim O'Callaghan but did not progress beyond First Stage; it has lapsed.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 32nd Dáil14 Nov 2017