Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about paternity leave in cases where a mother, or a person with whom a child is placed or expected to be placed for adoption, dies.

Progress through Parliament

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent

Questions about the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024

What stage is the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 at?

The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 become law?

Yes. The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Who sponsored the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024?

The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 was sponsored by Chris Elmore.

When was the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 6 December 2023, at first reading.

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