A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple; and to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
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The Cohabitation Rights Bill aims to give specific protections to people who live with a partner or have done so in the past, recognising relationships outside marriage. It also makes provision about the property of a deceased person who is survived by a cohabitant, and for related purposes.
The bill originated in the Lords, with its first reading in June 2015, and is now at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords.
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4 Jun 2015
First reading took place on 4 June 2015. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
