UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0368
Cohabitation Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
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This bill would give unmarried couples who live together some of the same legal rights as married couples. Currently, cohabiting partners have very few legal protections if they split up or one partner dies. The bill aims to change this by allowing cohabitants to claim support and inheritance rights in certain situations.
Presented by Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
PrivateLordsCommittee stage
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Lords
- 1st reading11 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading13 Mar 2009
- Committee stage30 Apr 2009