UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2192
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
[As Introduced]
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This Act helps people experiencing domestic abuse by allowing them to end their secure tenancy (rental agreement) early without the usual penalties. It recognises that abuse victims may need to leave quickly for safety reasons, and ensures they can do so while keeping their legal protections as tenants.
Presented by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
supported by Sajid Javid.
supported by Sajid Javid.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote548 MPs
45% Ayes · 24655% Noes · 302
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Mar 2018
- 2nd reading19 Mar 2018
- Committee stage27 Mar 2018
- Report stage8 May 2018
- 3rd reading8 May 2018
Lords
- 1st reading19 Dec 2017
- 2nd reading9 Jan 2018
- Committee stage24 Jan 2018
- Report stage6 Mar 2018
- 3rd reading13 Mar 2018
Royal Assent10 May 2018