Amendments — Sentencing Act 2026

Proposed amendments

80 amendments across 10 provisions

New clauses & schedules 20

Amendment #10027864#10027864No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Rehabilitative programmes for offences relating to violence against women and girls

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027865#10027865No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Screening for traumatic brain injuries

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027866#10027866No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Access to rehabilitation programmes and education for individuals held on remand

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027867#10027867No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Digital systems for tracking offender progress

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027868#10027868No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Domestic abuse aggravated offences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027869#10027869No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Suspension of driving licences during bail for driving related offences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027870#10027870No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Specialist teams for high-risk or complex offenders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027871#10027871No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027873#10027873No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Use of funds raised through income reduction orders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027874#10027874No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Parents of young offenders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027875#10027875No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Probation caseloads

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027876#10027876No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Deportation of foreign criminals: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027877#10027877No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Access to rehabilitation and support services

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027945#10027945No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Whole life order: murder of a police or prison officer

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027946#10027946No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Sexual offences: Offender Personality Disorder Pathway

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027950#10027950No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Under-18 anonymity for cases involving serious crime

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027952#10027952No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Sexual offences: chemical suppression

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027955#10027955No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Sentencing Council: abolition

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027957#10027957No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Child cruelty offences: notification and offender management requirements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10027958#10027958No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Court transcripts of sentencing remarks

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1 40

Amendment #10027359#10027359No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 5, line 9, after “constituted” insert “, or occurred in circumstances closely connected with,”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027360#10027360No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 2, after “constituted” insert “, or occurred in circumstances closely connected with,”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027364#10027364No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 2, line 46, at end insert—
“(ea) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was subject to a supervision order,”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027365#10027365No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 5, line 7, at end insert—
“(ea) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was subject to a supervision order,”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027505#10027505No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027530#10027530No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 8, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027537#10027537No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027545#10027545No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027561#10027561No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 4, line 6, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027562#10027562No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 5, line 15, leave out “significant”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027563#10027563No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 5, line 15, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027564#10027564No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 4, line 3, after “12 months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027565#10027565No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 4, line 3, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027566#10027566No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027567#10027567No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 8, after “at” leave out “significant”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027586#10027586No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 4, line 11, at end insert “, or the court is of the opinion that, having considered the basis of opinion provisions in section 77 Sentencing Act 2020, it should mitigate the sentence to one of a community sentence as provided for in that section.”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10029576#10029576Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10029581#10029581Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10029598#10029598Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, leave out “significant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10029605#10029605Withdrawn before debateAmends text

Amendment text

[Withdrawn]
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10029613#10029613WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out “not more” and insert “less”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030238#10030238Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to consider community order

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030759#10030759DisagreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after “months” insert “before any credit is given for a guilty plea”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030873#10030873Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offender is not a British citizen or an Irish citizen.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030874#10030874Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, after “individual” insert “or the public”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030875#10030875Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offender has previously breached a suspended sentence order or orders three or more times either by failing to comply with the requirements of the order(s) or by committing a further offence.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030878#10030878Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, was committed while the offender was on licence, or subject to supervision, under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (release, licences, supervision and recall).”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030881#10030881Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 9, leave out “significant”

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030882#10030882Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “order” insert “with the maximum operational period”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030897#10030897Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is burglary.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030898#10030898Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is one that is eligible for consideration under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme under sections 35 and 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030899#10030899Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is an offence involving terrorism.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030903#10030903Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030904#10030904Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, involves a firearm or ammunition including but not limited to the Firearms Act 1968 and the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030905#10030905Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, has a mandatory minimum custodial sentence.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030906#10030906Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offender has previously received a suspended sentence order or an immediate custodial sentence for the same offence.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030907#10030907Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offender has been convicted of committing 10 or more other previous offences prior to the current offence.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030913#10030913Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offender has been convicted of three or more other offences in the 12 months preceding the offence.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030914#10030914Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, is aggravated by section 68A of the Sentencing Act 2020 (assaults on those providing a public service etc).”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030915#10030915Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, at end insert—
“(i) the offence, or an associated offence, involves an offensive weapon.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Clause 2 1

Amendment #10027510#10027510No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 6, line 23, leave out Clause 2

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Clause 3 1

Amendment #10027515#10027515No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 3, page 10, leave out lines 4 to 6 and insert—
“(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), “monthly income” means monthly income after deduction of—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Clause 4 2

Amendment #10026746#10026746No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 4, page 14, line 4, after “(including victims of crime” insert “, ensuring their protection from further physical or psychological harm”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #10030240#10030240Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause—
“Purposes of imprisonment

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 4

Clause 6 1

Amendment #10027576#10027576No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 6, page 14, leave out lines 29 to 32 and insert—
“(1) This section applies if—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 6

Clause 19 11

Amendment #10029890#10029890WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“An annual report on prison capacity

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10029899#10029899WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following Clause—
“Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030061#10030061WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030063#10030063Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending: duty to refer

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030074#10030074Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Independent advisory panel on sentencing and reducing reoffending: consequential amendments

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030149#10030149Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Crown Court sitting days for the delivery of sentencing

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030239#10030239Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on the efficacy of reforms to community sentences and suspended sentence orders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030241#10030241Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Mandatory purposeful activity requirement for custodial sentences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030278#10030278WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Unduly lenient sentences scheme: extension to victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse offences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030306#10030306Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Reporting on use of electronic monitoring requirements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030318#10030318Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: access to educational and vocational activities for individuals subject to custodial sentences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Clause 20 2

Amendment #10029582#10029582WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 20, page 38, line 7, at end insert—
“(ab) but sections 244ZA(8)(a) and (aa) do not apply to any person convicted of—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 20

Amendment #10030236#10030236WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 20, page 40, line 10, at end insert—
“(17) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the provisions of this section so as to provide that no prisoner is released after serving one-third of the sentence unless they have earned such early release through their participation in purposeful activity.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 20

Clause 40 1

Amendment #10031330#10031330Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 40, insert the following new Clause—
“Probation capacity: independent report

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 40

Clause 42 1

Amendment #10031329#10031329Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause—
“Civil legal services for sentenced foreign criminals

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 42

EnactedSentencing Act 2026

New clauses & schedules 20

Clause 1 40

Clause 2 1

Clause 3 1

Clause 4 2

Clause 6 1

Clause 19 11

Clause 20 2

Clause 40 1

Clause 42 1