Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] 2024-26
amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Benjamin.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Benjamin), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 4th July 2025 - 2nd reading (Lords)
3 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Tabled: 15 Sep 2025
HL Bill 39 Running list of amendments - 15 September 2025
This amendment was No Decision
Baroness Thornton gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.