A Bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland; to make provision for the legal recognition of the same sex marriage of armed forces personnel overseas and of other same sex marriages solemnised outside Northern Ireland; to make provision in the law of Northern Ireland for the conversion of civil partnerships to marriages and for the review of civil partnerships; to make provision for rights to pensions and social security contributions for same sex married couples and civil partners; to make provision for gender change by married persons and civil partners; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
12 September 2019
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The bill would allow same-sex marriages to be held in Northern Ireland and to be recognised when carried out outside Northern Ireland, including for armed forces personnel. It also covers converting civil partnerships to marriages, reviewing civil partnerships, and extending pension and social security rights to same-sex married couples and civil partners. Additionally, it includes provisions about gender change for married persons and civil partners.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and has completed its first reading there.
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27 Mar 2018
First reading took place on 27 March. 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.
