Submitted on Sunday 12th December 2021
Rejected on Thursday 16th December 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Reid’s law - Widening the criteria of domestic violence
I would like the government to review and alter what the law defines as domestic violence/ abuse.
Many people are abused over a prolonged period of time, however if they are not in a relationship it is currently not viewed as domestic violence, robbing them of the justice and support they need.
If people are emotionally, physically and sexually abused over an extended period of time by someone that they are not in a relationship with, they are unable to seek help from domestic violence charities or be protected under domestic violence and domestic abuse laws.
This experience is more common than many people may realise, yet there are no laws or charities that can specifically help people in this situation.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what you'd like to be covered by this change to the law. For example if you'd like it to cover abuse by people with any sort of relationship with a person, rather than just a romantic or familial relationship. The Domestic Violence Act 2021 sets out who is covered by the definition of domestic violence here:
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/section/2/enacted
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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