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Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill [HL]

A Bill to require that an infant born alive after an attempted termination of pregnancy receives appropriate medical treatment and care; to make provision about enforcement of that requirement; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 11 June 2026 by Baroness O'Loan (Crossbench). 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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 11 Jun 2026
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Jun 2026.