Committee for Justice - Primary Legislation

Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill

The Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill was formally introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 31 March 2020.

The Bill passed its Second Stage on 28 April 2020 and was referred to the Committee for Justice for Committee Stage.

The Committee agreed to publish its report on the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill at its meeting on 15 October 2020 and the report can be found via this link

Further information on the Stages of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill can be found on the Assembly Legislation Page here

Further information related to the Committee's scrutiny of the Bill is available below:

• Memoranda and Papers from Others
• Memoranda and Papers from the Department of Justice
• Written Submissions
• Individual Submissions Received
• Departmental Briefing Paper - 12 March 2020
• Call for Evidence