Key Legislative Proposals Include Birth‑Death Registration Update and National Symbol Protection

The monsoon docket also features the Birth and Death Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will tighten timelines for recording births and deaths under Section 13(3) of the 1969 act, previously amended in 2023. Another bill – the Prevention of Insult to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – seeks to enhance penalties for acts that demean the national flag, emblem, or anthem, updating the 1971 legislation to reflect contemporary concerns.