Criminal Procedure Bill 2021

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• Introduces preliminary trial hearings for certain criminal offences to clarify issues before trial begins.
• Requires specific information be provided to juries during criminal trials.
• Amends 1967, 1984, and 2010 criminal procedure laws; details of changes not specified in available information.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   27 Jan 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Feb 2021
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Feb 2021
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Mar 2021
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Mar 2021
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   19 Apr 2021
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   19 Apr 2021
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   18 May 2021
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   18 May 2021
10. Enacted

    24 May 2021