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Foetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for a Foetal Sentience Committee to review current understanding of the sentience of the human foetus and to inform policy-making; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Foetal Sentience Committee Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 November 2023 by Lord Moylan (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 May 2024.