Bill · started in the Lords

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) (Sibling Couples) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to include sibling couples

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) (Sibling Couples) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 3 July 2017 by Lord Lexden (Conservative). 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 3 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords 20 Jul 2018

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Sep 2019.