{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759421.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":759421,"attributes":{"action":"Abolish the concept of marital duty to have sex","background":"Abolish the concept of marital duty to have sex. Bring consequences for sexual coercion and abuse within marriage and enshrine it within UK law.","additional_details":"So many women in marriage have sex not because they want to, but out of an obligation and a duty within marriage. This leads to things like sexual coercion, rape and women don’t have a voice. Marriage should not mean sex is expected. Consent is always required. Protect women in marriage. A woman’s body does not belong to her husband and no should always mean no. France has done this, we should too.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-01-30T20:22:38.060Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T15:15:51.564Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-10T15:15:43.923Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-01T14:24:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"There is already no legal requirement or obligation to have sex during marriage."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}