Protection from Stalking Bill

Bill Number: Bill 14/17-22

Bill Type: Executive

Bill Sponsor: Minister of Justice

The Protection from Stalking Bill is:

A Bill to provide protection from stalking, and from threatening or abusive behaviour, and for related purposes.

Stages of a Bill

Bill Stage Date Completed / Status All Associated documents and links
     
First Stage 18 January 2021

Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 18 January 2021

     
Second Stage 8 February 2021 Official Report - 8 February 2021
     
Committee Stage  9 December 2021  Committee Report
     
Consideration Stage 25 January 2022 

Notice of Amendments - 17 January 2022

Notice of Amendments -  18 January 2022

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 25 January 2022

Grouping List of Amendments - 20 January 2022

Official Report - 25 January 2022

Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

     
Further Consideration Stage 7 February 2022  Official Report - 7 February 2022
     
Final Stage 22 February 2022 Official Report - 22 February 2022
     
Royal Assent 26 April 2022  Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

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