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Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
Sponsors · 1
- Baroness BenjaminLiberal DemocratLife peer
Bill · 1
- HL Bill 39 (as introduced)Lords14 Oct 2024· 105 KB
Briefing papers · 1
- Still-Birth (Definition) Bill: HL Bill 39 2024–25Lords20 Jun 2025
Amendment Paper · 2
- HL Bill 39 Running list of amendments - 21 October 2025Lords21 Oct 2025· 75 KB
- HL Bill 39 Running list of amendments - 15 September 2025Lords15 Sept 2025· 74 KB
Select Committee report · 1
- 27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords17 Jun 2025
Will write letters · 1
- Letter from Baroness Wheeler to Baroness Bottomley regarding Part 2 of the Civil Partnership, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 and proposed powers of coroners to investigate stillbirths.Unassigned22 Jul 2025