Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill

Bill Number: Bill 03/17-22

Bill Type: Executive

Bill Sponsor: Minister of Justice

The Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill is:

A Bill to create a course of conduct offence and a sentencing aggravation concerning domestic abuse and make rules as to procedure and giving evidence in criminal cases involving domestic abuse; and prevent cross-examination in person of certain witnesses in particular circumstances in family proceedings in the civil courts.

Bill Stage	Date Completed / Status	All Associated documents and links
First Stage	31 March 2020	Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF) Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF) Official Report - 31 March 2020
Second Stage	28 April 2020	Official Report - 28 April 2020
Committee Stage	15 October 2020	Committee Report
Consideration Stage	17 November 2020	Notice of Amendments - 20 October 2020 Notice of Amendments - 2 November 2020 Notice of Amendments - 3 November 2020 Notice of Amendments - 4 November 2020 Notice of Withdrawal - 10 November 2020 Notice of Amendments - 10 November 2020 Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 17 November 2020 Grouping List of Amendments - 12 November 2020 Official Report - 18 November 2020 Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)
Further Consideration Stage	15 December 2020	Notice of Amendments - 2 December 2020 Notice of Amendments - 2 December 2020 Notice of Amendments - 9 December 2020 Notice of Withdrawal - 9 December 2020 Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 15 December 2020 Grouping List of Amendments - 10 December 2020 Official Report - 15 December 2020 Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)
Final Stage	18 January 2021	Official Report - 18 January 2021
Royal Assent	1 March 2021	Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021