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Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

The Bill makes changes to the law in two main areas:

  • decisions about granting bail to people accused of a crime
  • arrangements for the release of some prisoners and the support that is provided to those who leave prison

The Bill is at Stage 3


Contents


Stage 2 - Changes to detail

MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.

The Bill ended Stage 2 on 17 May 2023

Timetable

On 26 April 2023, Parliament agreed motion S6M-08703, that consideration of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 19 May 2023

First meeting on amendments

Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 10 May 2023. 


Read the minutes of proceedings

Meeting on 10 May 2023

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Second meeting on amendments

Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 17 May 2023.


Read the minutes of proceedings

Meeting on 17 May 2023

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Bill as amended at Stage 2

Additional information from the Scottish Government on the Bill following Stage 2

Supplementary Financial Memorandum

How much the Bill is likely to cost

Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum

Information on the powers the Bill gives the Scottish Ministers and others to make “secondary legislation” (usually regulations) and to the Scottish Ministers (such as to make guidance).