Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023

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• Changes court procedures for sexual offence trials: how evidence is presented, questions asked, public access, verdicts announced, and protects complainant anonymity.
• Creates operational committee to identify human trafficking victims, provide support services, and protect certain people from deportation.
• Updates laws on child sexual abuse material and trafficking prosecutions to align with international child protection conventions.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Jul 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Oct 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Oct 2023
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 Nov 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   16 May 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   26 Jun 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   4 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   4 Jul 2024
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    10 Jul 2024
11. Enacted

    17 Jul 2024