Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] 2019-19


make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation was a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 15th October 2019 - 1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords

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