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Domestic Abuse Bill

A Bill To make provision in relation to domestic abuse; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner; to prohibit cross-examination in person in family proceedings in certain circumstances; to make provision about certain violent or sexual offences, and offences involving other abusive behaviour, committed outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: Committee stage (Commons)

The story so farThe Domestic Abuse Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 July 2019 by Sajid Javid (Conservative). It is now at committee stage in the House of Commons. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 16 Jul 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons 2 Oct 2019
  3. Carry-over motion Commons 7 Oct 2019
  4. Committee stage Commons 29 Oct to 31 Oct 2019

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 Nov 2019.