Second Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 12/2023
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023
- Sponsor
- Vincent P. Martin
- Introduced
- 8 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
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- Amends 2018 Domestic Violence Act to prevent accused persons from directly cross-examining child witnesses or alleged victims in coercive control cases.
- Protects vulnerable witnesses from face-to-face questioning by accused abusers during court proceedings involving coercive control offences.
- Bill lapsed; did not progress beyond Second Stage debate in Oireachtas.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 26th Seanad8 Feb 2023
- Second Stage 26th Seanad8 Feb 2023