Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012


Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Paul Beresford that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 30 June 2010 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 March 2012.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Paul Beresford), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

9th March 2012
Act of Parliament
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 c.4
8th March 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th February 2012
3rd reading (Lords)
15th February 2012
Order of Commitment discharged
27th January 2012
2nd reading (Lords)
7th December 2011
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 104 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Note to Bill)
2nd December 2011
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (PDF, 964KB)
2nd December 2011
Impact Assessments
Equality Impact Assessment (PDF, 113KB)
8th November 2011
Bills
HL Bill 104 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons)
24th October 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2011
21st October 2011
1st reading (Lords)
21st October 2011
3rd reading (Commons)
21st October 2011
Report stage (Commons)
20th October 2011
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
23rd June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 June 2011
23rd June 2011
Bills
Bill 208 2010-12 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
23rd June 2011
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill, showing changes made in committee (PDF, 89KB)
22nd June 2011
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
22nd June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2011
21st June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 20 June 2011
21st June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee (PDF, 69KB)
16th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 15 June 2011
18th March 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
13th January 2011
Bills
Bill 22 2010-11 (as introduced)
13th January 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 22 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to Bill)
30th June 2010
1st reading (Commons)