[EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY TO SEE WHAT A COMPLETED BILL LOOKS LIKE] Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 03/17-22
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
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.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
Completed 31 March 2020
Associated information
Bill as introduced (PDF, 18 pages, 370KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as introduced (PDF, 18 pages, 370KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 31 March 2020
Second Stage
Status
Completed 28 April 2020
Associated information
Official Report of the Second Stage debate - 28 April 2023
Committee Stage
Status
Completed 15 October 2020
Associated information
Committee for Justice - Committee Stage work on the Bill
Committee for Justice Report on the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill
Consideration Stage
Status
Completed 17 November 2020
Associated information
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 of the Consideration Stage debate - 17 November 2020
Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 40 pages, 354KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 24 pages, 474KB)
Further Consideration Stage
Status
Completed 15 December 2020
Associated information
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 of the Further Consideration Stage debate - 15 December 2020
Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (PDF, 48 pages, 383KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM)
Final Stage
Status
Completed 18 January 2021
Associated information
Official Report of the Final Stage - 18 January 2021
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent confirmed on 1 March 2021
Associated information
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
