UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2524
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
[As Introduced]
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This Act changes how people in the UK can get divorced or end civil partnerships. Instead of having to prove one partner did something wrong (like cheating), couples can now divorce by simply stating the marriage has broken down, making the process simpler and less adversarial.
Presented by Lord Keen of Elie
supported by Robert Buckland.
supported by Robert Buckland.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote247 MPs
94% Ayes · 2316% Noes · 16
The democratic gap
6% , a narrow gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading25 Mar 2020
- 2nd reading8 Jun 2020
- Committee stage17 Jun 2020
- 3rd reading17 Jun 2020
Lords
- 1st reading7 Jan 2020
- 2nd reading5 Feb 2020
- Committee stage3 Mar 2020
- Report stage17 Mar 2020
- 3rd reading24 Mar 2020
Royal Assent25 Jun 2020