Outcome: E
A Bill to make new provision about sexual offences, and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 14 July 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Kenny MacAskill MSP on 17 June 2008.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Justice Committee. The deadline for consideration of Stage 1 was extended to 13 February 2009 (the previous deadline was 23 January 2009).
Lead committee:
The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Equal Opportunities Committee:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (12 February 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 12 February 2009.
After Stage 1
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the Scottish Government’s response to that Committee’s stage 1 report.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Justice Committee at Stage 2.
17 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
24 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
31 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 31 March 2009.
The deadline for Stage 2 was 1 May 2009.
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The Stage 3 meeting was held on 10 June 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (10 June 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 10 June 2009.
The following volume, published on 9 August 2013, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 14 July 2009.
Passage of the Bill: