A Bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to make provision for mixed sex couples to enter into a civil partnership
House of Lords
9 October 2019
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This bill would allow mixed-sex couples to form civil partnerships by amending the Civil Partnership Act 2004. It extends the existing civil partnership framework to include heterosexual couples, giving them a legally recognised status with rights similar to those of same-sex civil partners, while marriage would remain available as an option. The bill is currently at the Lords' second reading stage.
The bill is currently at the Lords' second reading stage. If it progresses, it would move on to committee scrutiny and further readings, and would then be considered by the House of Commons.
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13 Jul 2017
First reading took place on 13 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
