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Cohabitation Bill [HL] 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords Bill as introduced | PDF version, 164KB 12.12.2008

Latest news on the Bill

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the first day of committee stage on 30 April. Amendments discussed covered clauses 1 to 2 of the Bill. 

The next day of committee stage has yet to be scheduled.

 

Summary of the Bill

A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple; and for connected purposes.

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