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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 to make provision about the interpretation of that Act in relation to domestic abuse.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2025 by Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat). 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 20 May 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.