Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for the application of non-molestation orders and occupation orders to behaviour relating to pets; to amend definitions of controlling or coercive behaviour and economic abuse to include behaviour relating to pets; to extend the application of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders to pets; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill

What stage is the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill at?

The Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill?

The Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill was sponsored by Ruth Jones.

When was the Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 March 2026, at first reading.

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