UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1385
Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
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This bill would give unmarried couples who live together (cohabitants) legal rights similar to married couples in areas like inheritance, financial claims during breakups, and decisions about children. Currently, cohabiting couples have fewer legal protections than married couples, even if they've been together for years.
Presented by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames.
PrivateLords2nd reading
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 reading9 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading12 Dec 2014