Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill

Overview

The Committee for Justice would like to hear your views on the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill.

Given the limited time in which to complete this Bill before the end of the current Assembly mandate, the Committee for Justice has decided to seek written evidence on the Bill in advance of Second Stage which will take place in September 2021 and following which it is anticipated the Bill will be referred to the Committee for scrutiny.

The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill was formally introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 5 July 2021.

The Bill has two core aims:

• To enhance public safety by implementing certain elements of the Report of the Gillen review of serious sexual offence cases and from a review of the law on child sexual exploitation and sexual offences against children
• To improve services for victims of trafficking and exploitation

Further information on the Bill can be found below:

• Read the Bill
• Read the Explanatory and Financial Memorandum

Why your views matter