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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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

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

  • Priti PatelConservativeWitham
  • Baroness Williams of TraffordConservativeLife peer

Bill · 11

  • HL Bill 194 Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasonLords
    26 Apr 2021· 136 KB
  • Bill 290 2019-21, Lords non-insistence, disagreement and amendments in lieuCommons
    21 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 190 Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasonsLords
    15 Apr 2021· 149 KB
  • Bill 281 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    25 Mar 2021
  • HL Bill 184 (as amended on Report)Lords
    17 Mar 2021· 714 KB
  • HL Bill 171 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    10 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124 (as introduced)Lords
    7 Jul 2020
  • Bill 141 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)Commons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Bill 141 2019-21 (as amended in Committee) large fontCommons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Bill 096 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    3 Mar 2020
  • Bill 096 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    3 Mar 2020

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 281 EN 2019-21Commons
    25 Mar 2021
  • HL Bill 124 Explanatory NotesLords
    7 Jul 2020
  • Bill 096 EN 2019-21Commons
    3 Mar 2020
  • Bill 096 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    3 Mar 2020

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Home Office and Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
    3 Mar 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 4

  • Domestic Abuse Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    11 Mar 2021· 44 KB
  • Domestic Abuse Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    2 Mar 2021· 176 KB
  • Domestic Abuse Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    8 Jul 2020
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home Office, Ministry of JusticeCommons
    3 Mar 2020

Human rights memorandum · 3

  • Supplementary Human Rights Memorandum from the Home Office and Ministry of JusticeCommons
    25 Mar 2021
  • Supplementary Human Rights Memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
    6 Jul 2020
  • Human Rights Memorandum from Home Office, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentCommons
    31 Mar 2020

Briefing papers · 2

  • Briefing Paper on progress of the BillCommons
    3 Jul 2020
  • Briefing paper on second readingCommons
    23 Apr 2020

Amendment Paper · 72

  • HL Bill 194-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments and reasonLords
    27 Apr 2021· 153 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 26 April 2021Commons
    26 Apr 2021
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 22 April 2021Commons
    23 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 190-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasonsLords
    19 Apr 2021· 181 KB
  • HL Bill 190(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasonsLords
    16 Apr 2021· 100 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 AprilCommons
    15 Apr 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 13 April 2021Commons
    14 Apr 2021
  • HL Bill 184-I Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    19 Mar 2021· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 171-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    10 Mar 2021· 167 KB
  • HL Bill 171-II(a) Amendments for Report (for Third Marshalled list)Lords
    9 Mar 2021· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 171-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Mar 2021· 280 KB
  • HL Bill 171-II Provisional second marshalled list for ReportLords
    5 Mar 2021· 285 KB
  • HL Bill 171-I(a) Amendment for Report (for Second Marshalled list)Lords
    4 Mar 2021· 85 KB
  • HL Bill 171-I Corrected Marshalled list for ReportLords
    3 Mar 2021· 367 KB
  • HL Bill 171(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    2 Mar 2021· 86 KB
  • HL Bill 171(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Mar 2021· 163 KB
  • HL Bill 171(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    26 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 171(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 171(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 171(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    18 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 171(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 171(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    11 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124-VI(Rev) Revised sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124-VI Provisional sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    5 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    1 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 124-IV Provisional fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    29 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124-II(a) Amendment for Committee (for Third Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    25 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124-II Provisional second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    22 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    20 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    18 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    15 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    14 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(f) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    13 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    11 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 124(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Jan 2021
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 6 July 2020 - large font accessible versionCommons
    6 Jul 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 6 July 2020Commons
    6 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2020Commons
    3 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2020Commons
    2 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2020Commons
    1 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2020Commons
    30 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2020Commons
    25 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2020Commons
    24 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 June 2020Commons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2020Commons
    22 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2020Commons
    19 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2020Commons
    16 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2020Commons
    12 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 June 2020Commons
    11 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 June 2020Commons
    10 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 June 2020Commons
    9 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2020Commons
    8 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2020Commons
    5 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 June 2020Commons
    4 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2020Commons
    3 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2020Commons
    2 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 May 2020Commons
    21 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 May 2020Commons
    11 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 May 2020Commons
    7 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2020Commons
    5 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 May 2020Commons
    4 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2020Commons
    1 May 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2020Commons
    30 Apr 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2020Commons
    29 Apr 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 10

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 26 April 2021Commons
    26 Apr 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 April 2021Commons
    16 Apr 2021
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 July 2020Commons
    7 Jul 2020
  • All proceedings up to 17 June 2020 at Public Bill Committee stageCommons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 June 2020Commons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 June 2020Commons
    12 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 June 2020Commons
    11 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 June 2020Commons
    10 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 June 2020Commons
    5 Jun 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    26 Apr 2021
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    15 Apr 2021
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of AmendmentsCommons
    6 Jul 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments (Day 5)Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments (Day 4)Commons
    15 Jun 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments (Day 3)Commons
    11 Jun 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments - Day 2 (10 June)Commons
    9 Jun 2020
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments (Clauses 1 to 32)Commons
    8 Jun 2020

Select Committee report · 3

  • 21st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Lords
    4 Nov 2020
  • 28th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Lords
    4 Nov 2020
  • 14th Report of the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
    16 Sept 2020

Will write letters · 27

  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Lister and others regarding welfare and victims of domestic abuse, as discussed during the Report Stage (first day) of the BillUnassigned
    24 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Royall regarding the Domestic Abuse bill report stage debate: amendment to provide for a new MAPPA (Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements) category for serial and high harm domestic abuse and stalking perpetratorsUnassigned
    24 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Lister regarding the report stage debate: amendment 91: ensuring reference to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy in the statutory guidanceUnassigned
    24 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Willliams to Baroness Campbell regarding the report stage debate: amendments 4,5 and 6: inclusion of carers within the definition of "personally connected" in clause 2Unassigned
    24 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Lord Parkinson to Baroness Burt regarding school places and free school meals, as discussed during the Report StageUnassigned
    18 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Lord Parkinson to Baroness Burt regarding school places and free school meals, as discussed during the Report StageUnassigned
    18 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Finlay regarding alcohol and mental health supportUnassigned
    10 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Barran and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Benjamin regarding the Domestic Abuse Bill committee stage debate: amendment 177A on the impact of online pornographyUnassigned
    8 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Armstrong regarding amendment 15 of the Report Stage of the Bill: the duties of public authorities in relation to trainingUnassigned
    8 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Lister and others regarding the provision of local welfare assistance schemes by local authorities, as discussed during the Committee Stage of the BillUnassigned
    5 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and others regarding homelessness and the operation of local connection criteria across national borders within the UK, as discussed during the Committee StageUnassigned
    5 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Butler-Sloss and others regarding the inclusion of support for victims of forced marriage in the guidance on training provided to local authorities, as discussed during the Committee StageUnassigned
    3 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Wolfson of Tredegar regarding Government amendments for the Report Stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill. Incl. annex containing the Keeling schedules showing section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 and section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 as amended by the relevant new clausesUnassigned
    1 Mar 2021
  • Letter from Lord Wolfson of Tredeger to Lord Marks and others regarding polygraph examinations as raised during the Committee Stage (fifth day).Unassigned
    24 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Lord Wolfson to Lord Hylton regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage (Day 4) of the Bill: extraterritorial jurisdictionUnassigned
    15 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Lord Wolfson to Baroness Hamwee, Lord Paddick and others regarding questions raised during the Committee StageUnassigned
    15 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Lord Wolfson of Tredegar to Baroness Hamwee regarding a point raised during the Committee Stage Bill: where an individual is a victim of domestic abuse, but acts in self-defence or commits a crimeUnassigned
    15 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Lister regarding the Bill committee stage debate (day two): amendment 34 - payment of Universal Credit to victims of domestic abuseUnassigned
    11 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Lucas regarding the committee stage (day three): support provided by local authorities to victims of domestic abuse. Unassigned
    11 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Lord Parkinson to Baroness Butler-Sloss and others regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage (first day) of the Bill: the definition of "personally connected"Unassigned
    3 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Peers regarding Government amendments tabled for the Committee Stage: DAPOs, statutory guidance, prohibition of cross-examination in person, non-fatal strangulationUnassigned
    26 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Rosser and others regarding the statutory guidance to accompany Parts 3 and 4 of the BillUnassigned
    26 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the BillUnassigned
    26 Jan 2021
  • Letter dated 29/06/2020 from Victoria Atkins MP and Alex Chalk MP to Jess Phillips MP and others regarding Government amendments for the Report Stage Unassigned
    29 Jun 2020
  • Letter dated from Victoria Atkins MP and Alex Chalk MP to Jess Phillips MP and others regarding points raised during the Second Reading of the Domestic Abuse BillUnassigned
    28 May 2020
  • Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Baroness Hamwee and othersUnassigned
    10 Mar 2020
  • Letter from Victoria Atkins MP to Carolyn Harris MP regarding concerns raised about data in the Crime Survey for England and Wales not accounting for victims over the age of 74Unassigned
    3 Mar 2020

Press notices · 1

  • Have your sayCommons
    17 May 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17)Unassigned
    29 Apr 2021

English votes for English laws · 1

  • Speaker's Signed CertificateCommons
    9 Mar 2020

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 4

  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd CymruCommons
    17 Mar 2021
  • Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland AssemblyCommons
    24 Jun 2020
  • Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    18 Jun 2020

Library Notes · 1

  • Domestic Abuse Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    15 Jul 2020

Relevant documents · 1

  • Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill - First Report of Session 2017–19Commons
    22 May 2020

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Tracked changes version of the bill as amended in the Commons compared to the version as introducedCommons
    10 Jul 2020

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