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Domestic Violence (Legal Framework) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the investigation of allegations of domestic violence, for duties on the police in respect of domestic violence, for risk assessment and training in connection with related criminal proceedings in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Domestic Violence (Legal Framework) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 February 2014 by Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 26 Feb 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.