📜 Cabinet Approves Community Based Corrections (Amendment) Bill for Parliament

• Legal & Judicial Reforms: Cabinet granted approval to gazette and table the Community Based Corrections (Amendment) Bill in Parliament for final approval. • Targeting Repeat Offenders: The Bill updates provisions of the Community Based Corrections Act, No. 46 of 1999, ensuring more effective legal enforcement when dealing with repeat offenders. • Legislative Clearance: Drafted by the Legal Draftsman following initial Cabinet clearance on 7 April 2025, the Bill has received full clearance from the Attorney General. • Key Sponsor: The proposal was presented by Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.