PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make it a specific criminal offence not to notify the authorities of a death
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
335
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 335/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 335/100,000
Background
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.