Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Member's bill

27 June 2019

This bill makes it clear that the unplanned end of a pregnancy by miscarriage or still-birth constitutes grounds for bereavement leave for the mother and her partner or spouse, and that the duration of the bereavement leave should be up to 3 days.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 27 June 2019
  • 1st reading on 11 December 2019
  • 2nd reading on 29 July 2020
  • 3rd reading on 24 March 2021
  • Royal assent on 30 March 2021

Member responsible

Ginny Andersen

Ginny Andersen

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 11 December 2019

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 July 2020

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 24 March 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.