Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
The Bill makes changes to the law in relation to the care of children and the involvement of children in the criminal justice system.
The changes relate to the children’s hearings system and several parts of the criminal justice system. This includes courts that hear cases relating to children and the places where children can be detained.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 25 April 2024
Contents
Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 25 April 2024
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read additional research done by the Scottish Parliament on the Bill
Briefing on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3
Debate on the proposed amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 24 April 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (910KB, pdf) posted 18 April 2024
Timed Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (986KB, pdf) posted 23 April 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (172KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Meeting on 24 April 2024 (Part 1)
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 25 April 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (158KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 25 April 2024
Final version of the Bill
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill as passed (3MB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12944
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 25 April 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed