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
2 May 2017
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The Cohabitation Rights Bill would give certain protections to people who live with a partner, or who have done so in the past, when they are not married or in a civil partnership. It also makes rules about the property of someone who dies and is survived by a cohabitant. The bill covers related purposes to support cohabiting couples.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading on 13 June 2016.
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13 Jun 2016
First reading took place on 13 June. 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
