Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill

What the bill does

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.

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 etc) Bill

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

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

Has the Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill become law?

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

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

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

When was the Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 22 June 2026, at first reading.

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