Bill · started in the Commons

Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill

A Bill to amend the law on marriage to permit authorised belief organisations to solemnise marriages; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 October 2020 by Rehman Chishti (Conservative). 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 22 Oct 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.