This bill lowers the legal definition of still-birth from 24 weeks to 20 weeks of pregnancy, affecting registration, maternity benefits, and related social security provisions in England and Wales.
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: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Benjamin
Introduced: 2024-10-14