Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 13/22-27
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Minister of Finance
A Bill to amend the law relating to the manner of notification of deaths, still-births and births and the manner of giving particulars relating to them; and to make provision for the issue of certificates recognising the loss of a baby.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
First Stage completed on 25 March 2025.
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 16 pages, 239KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 213KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 25 March 2025
Second Stage
Status
Second Stage completed on 7 April 2025.
Associated information
Offical Report of the Second Stage - 7 April 2025
Committee Stage
Status
Committee Stage completed Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Associated information
Consideration Stage
Status
Consideration Stage completed Tuesday 4 November 2025.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 23 June 2025
Notice of Amendments - 26 June 2025
Notice of Amendments - 1 October 2025
Notice of Amendments - 15 October 2025
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 5 November 2025
Grouping List of Amendments - 24 October 2025
Offical Report - 4 November 2025
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 16 pages, 460 KB)
EFM - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
EFM - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 12 pages, 293 KB)
Further Consideration Stage
Status
Further Consideration Stage completed Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 12 November 2025
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 18 November 2025
Grouping List of Amendments - 14 November 2025
Official Report of the Further Consideration Stage - 18 November 2025
Bill - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (PDF, 16 pages, 463 KB)
EFM - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
EFM - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 12 pages, 294 KB)
Final Stage
Status
Final Stage completed 2 December 2025.
Associated information
Official Report of Final Stage - 2 December 2025
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
