A Bill to amend the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 to make provision about the interpretation of that Act in relation to domestic abuse.
This Bill would clarify how the 1985 Child Abduction and Custody Act should be interpreted in cases involving domestic abuse. It aims to ensure safety and abuse considerations are properly reflected in custody and abduction decisions by guiding how the law is applied. It does not create new offences but updates the interpretation to better protect victims and children.
The Bill is at an early stage in the Commons, currently at its 2nd reading; if it progresses, it would move on to further consideration in a committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 March 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 20 February 2025.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.