Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to include sibling couples Sponsor Lord Lexden Conservative Life peer Current version of the Bill HL Bill 25 (as introduced) Get File View HTML version Opens in new window View PDF document Opens in new window 3 July 2017 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached