The MHA emphasizes that this step recognises the emotional pain experienced by parents during stillbirths, equating it with the loss of any child
SINGAPORE: Parents who have experienced the profound loss of a stillborn child may soon find solace in a potential legislative change. A proposed amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2021, known as the Stillbirths and Births Bill, is under consideration in Parliament. If approved, this bill allows parents to register their stillborn child within one year of delivery.
This legislative initiative has been prompted by a petition initiated by Ms Mandy Too, who experienced the stillbirth of her twins, Abigail and Lara, two years ago. The online petition, which has garnered over 2,800 signatures, has brought to light the issue of including stillborn children’s names in official documents, as reported by TODAY.
The proposed Bill introduces new provisions within the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2021. If passed, parents can register a name for their stillborn child through the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority within a year of the delivery. Additionally, they can apply for a commemorative birth certificate that includes the stillborn child’s name for remembrance purposes through ICA’s website.
In response to the parliamentary inquiry, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam explained the reasons behind the absence of official naming for stillborn children. He noted that names of stillborn children are not required for the government to administer public policies and programs, and the current automated registration process helps alleviate administrative burdens on grieving parents.
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