Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to prevent good character from being taken into account as a mitigating factor in determining appropriate sentences for offences; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 18 May 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Michael Daley (The Hon. Daniel Mookhey)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 196, 22/05/2026, NSWGovernment Gazette-2026-196-4
Act number:
10 of 2026
Bill Remarks:
LC: Bill referred to Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities for inquiry and report, 10 February 2026.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Michael Daley
Notice of Motion Tue 03 February 2026
Introduced Wed 04 February 2026
First Reading Wed 04 February 2026
2R Speech Wed 04 February 2026
Second Reading Tue 10 February 2026
Third Reading Tue 10 February 2026
Date Passed LA Tue 10 February 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Daniel Mookhey
Introduced Tue 10 February 2026
First Reading Tue 10 February 2026
2R Speech Thu 07 May 2026
Second Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Reported with amendments Thu 07 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Passed with amdts Thu 07 May 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Tue 12 May 2026
Assented Mon 18 May 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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