Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]

Lords bill Private Members' Bill (Lords ballot) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Lords through ballot. Some Lords PMBs do progress to law, particularly on technical, non-partisan matters.

Committee stage · Lords
Sponsor
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat)
Introduced
14 October 2024
Last activity
4 July 2025
About this bill

A Bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.

Parliamentary stages

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Lords
First reading 14 Oct 2024
Second reading 4 Jul 2025
Committee stage
Commons

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