UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4251
Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill
[As Introduced]
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BILL
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A Bill to make provision about protection for pets and other domestic animals within domestic abuse proceedings, including through non-molestation orders and occupation orders; to amend the definitions of controlling or coercive behaviour and economic abuse to include abuse involving pets and domestic animals; to extend the application of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders to cover pets and domestic animals; and for connected purposes.
Presented by Ruth Jones.
PublicCommons1st reading
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Ruth Jones
LabourNewport West and Islwyn
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading4 Dec 2026
