Petition · Ministry of Justice
Make it a specific criminal offence not to notify the authorities of a death
Open for signatures
335 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like it to become a specific criminal offence to not report a dead body or a death if you are in the company of said individual when they pass or if you are aware of one.
Clear laws must require anyone aware of a death to notify authorities immediately, with serious consequences for neglect or deception, to protect the vulnerable and ensure dignity in death.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
335
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
3 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.