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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Domestic Abuse Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill To make provision in relation to domestic abuse; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner; to prohibit cross-examination in person in family proceedings in certain circumstances; to make provision about certain violent or sexual offences, and offences involving other abusive behaviour, committed outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Sajid JavidConservativeBromsgrove
  • Priti PatelConservativeWitham

Bill · 2

  • Bill 002 2019-20, as introducedCommons
    15 Oct 2019
  • Bill 422 2017-19, as introducedCommons
    16 Jul 2019

Explanatory Notes · 2

  • Bill 002 EN 2019-20Commons
    15 Oct 2019
  • Bill 422-EN 2017-19Commons
    16 Jul 2019

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Home Office and Ministry of JusticeCommons
    17 Jul 2019

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home Office and Ministry of Justice - 16 July 2019Commons
    17 Jul 2019

Briefing papers · 1

  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    30 Sept 2019

Amendment Paper · 9

  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 October 2019Commons
    31 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2019Commons
    30 Oct 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2019Commons
    29 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2019Commons
    28 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2019Commons
    24 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2019Commons
    19 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2019Commons
    16 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2019Commons
    8 Oct 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 October 2019Commons
    7 Oct 2019

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • All proceedings up to 31 October 2019 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    1 Nov 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 31 October 2019 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    1 Nov 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 29 October 2019Commons
    30 Oct 2019

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Victoria Atkins MP to Carolyn Harris MP regarding points raised in the second reading debateUnassigned
    24 Oct 2019

Press notices · 2

  • Schedule of meetingsCommons
    28 Oct 2019
  • Have your say on the Domestic Abuse BillCommons
    15 Oct 2019

English votes for English laws · 1

  • Speaker's Signed CertificateCommons
    2 Oct 2019

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