Bill · started in the Lords

Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]

A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple; and to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Cohabitation Rights Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 9 June 2014 by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. 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 Lords 9 Jun 2014
  2. 2nd reading Lords 12 Dec 2014

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