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Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill

A Bill to make provision for an entitlement to paid safe leave for victims of domestic abuse; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 January 2025 by Alex McIntyre (Labour). 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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 7 Jan 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2026.