Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. Make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation was a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 2nd July 2019 - Committee stage: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 80%

Latest Key documents

Briefing paper
10/07/2019
Explanatory Note
12/06/2019

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

10th September 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2019
17th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2019
11th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2019
10th July 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Committee Stage Report
10th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2019
9th July 2019
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 8 July 2019
8th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2019
4th July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2019
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Resolution (DDSB01) (PDF)
3rd July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2019
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Sharon Thompson, Cardiff University (DDSB02) (PDF)
3rd July 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 July 2019
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Law Society for England and Wales (DDSB03) (PDF)
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Sue Kincaid (DDSB04)
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: James Brien (DDSB05)
3rd July 2019
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Nicholas D Hart (retired former solicitor) (DDSB06)
2nd July 2019
Committee stage: House of Commons
2nd July 2019
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sitting so far: House of Commons
2nd July 2019
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
2nd July 2019
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
2nd July 2019
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF)
2nd July 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
2nd July 2019
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 July 2019
1st July 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2019
27th June 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2019
26th June 2019
Press notices
Have your say on the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill
25th June 2019
2nd reading: House of Commons
25th June 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
25th June 2019
Money resolution: House of Commons
20th June 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
13th June 2019
1st reading: House of Commons
13th June 2019
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from Ministry of Justice (PDF)
13th June 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from Ministry of Justice (PDF)
12th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 404-EN 2017-019
12th June 2019
Bills
Bill 404 2017-19, as introduced
12th June 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 404-EN 2017-019
12th June 2019
Bills
Bil 404 2017-19, as introduced