Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

What this means

• This is a government bill introduced by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in 2026, covering a range of criminal and civil law changes.[source]
• The bill is titled the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, meaning it bundles several legal updates into one piece of legislation.[source]
• The bill is currently active in the Oireachtas, meaning it is still going through the lawmaking process and has not yet been signed into law.[source]
• A vote related to this bill was held on 13 May 2026 and was carried, meaning a majority of members supported the question put to them at that stage.[source]
• Because it is a government-sponsored bill, it reflects policy priorities of the current administration and can affect how criminal and civil law applies to people in Ireland.[source]

Direct impact (1)

• voted on in division
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