A Bill to amend Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to make provision about leave for persons donating body organs for transplant; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Louise HaighLabour (Co-op)
1 March 2017
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The Organ Donors (Leave) Bill would create a legal right to time off from work for people who donate body organs for transplant, by amending Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It aims to set out how organ donor leave works within employment rights and to support donors in balancing donation with work commitments.
The Bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It first appeared in 2016 and would need further stages in both Houses (Committee, Report, Third Reading, then consideration by the Lords) to become law.
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22 Nov 2016
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The order for the bill’s second reading was read and discharged on Tuesday 28 February 2017.
The Bill had its first reading on 22 November 2016 through the Ten Minute Rule procedure. The second reading was expected on Friday 24 March 2017 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member Louise Haigh.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
