Law amending the Maternity Protection Act and other laws to introduce staggered maternity protection after miscarriages

Summary

Ensuring regeneration time for women after a miscarriage from the 15th week of pregnancy due to the particularly stressful situation: introduction of staggered maternity leave, employment ban, relief for the employer, protection against discrimination when first hired, equal treatment of female federal civil servants, soldiers and self-employed people, clarification on the term childbirth;<br /> Amendment to Sections 2, 3, 9 and 32 of the Maternity Protection Act as well as various §§ in another 3 laws and 2 legal regulations<br /> <br /> Reference: Decision of the Federal Constitutional Court of August 21, 2024 granting maternity protection after a miscarriage after the 12th but before the 24th week of pregnancy (1 BvR 2106/22)<br /> See also GESTA I026

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Timeline

1. 17 December 2024

   Bill

   Law amending the Maternity Protection Act and other laws to introduce staggered maternity protection after miscarriages

   Source: BT

2. 19 December 2024

   First reading

   Law amending the Maternity Protection Act and other laws to introduce staggered maternity protection after miscarriages

   Source: BT

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  Drucksache · DE · 17 December 2024

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• Fraktion BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN · Fraktion BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN · initiative
• Fraktion der SPD · Fraktion der SPD · initiative

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