Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL] 2023-24
make provision about prevention of and response to genocide and other atrocity crimes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Kennedy of Shaws.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Kennedy of Shaws), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 17th May 2024 - 3rd reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament