Outcome: E
A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the effect of an apology in certain legal proceedings.
Current Status of the Bill
This Member's Bill was introduced by Margaret Mitchell MSP on 3 March 2015 and was passed by the Parliament on 19 January 2016.
Introduction of the Bill
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead Committee: Justice
Dates of consideration by lead Committee:
19 May 2015
9 June 2015 (evidence)
16 June 2015 (evidence)
23 June 2015 (evidence)
8 September 2015
The Justice Committee published its Stage 1 Report on the Bill on 11 September 2015
Dates of consideration by other committees:
18 March 2015 (Finance)
28 April 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published it report on the delegated powers provisions in the Bill on 28 April 2015
Stage 2
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published a report on the Bill as Amended at Stage 2 on 13 January 2016:
Stage 3
Link to Minute of Stage 3 proceedings
Link to Official Report of Stage 3 proceedings
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
Received Royal Assent on 23 February 2016
The following volume, published on 8 June 2016, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill: