This bill lowers the threshold for legal still-birth registration from 24 weeks to 20 weeks of pregnancy. It affects how parents register losses and access maternity-related benefits.
A Bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Benjamin
Introduced: 2023-12-11