An example of a pyrotechnic article would be a distress flare.Lead committee
Scottish Government Bill
Considered at Stages 1 and 2
Passed by Parliament on 29 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) BillTo change 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
Lead committee
Scottish Government Bill
Considered at Stages 1 and 2
Passed by Parliament on 22 June 2023
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) BillA wide-ranging bill to:create the office of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland
embed trauma-informed practice in criminal and civil courts
increase the availability of special measures in civil court proceedings
change the size of a criminal jury
make rules about majority verdicts
remove the not proven verdict
create a new sexual offences court
provide automatic life-long anonymity for victims of sexual offences
give complainers in sexual offence cases an automatic right to independent legal representation when an application is made to introduce evidence about the complainer's character
(as introduced) give power to the Scottish Ministers to carry out a pilot of rape trials conducted by a single judge
Lead committee
Scottish Government Bill
Considered at Stages 1 and 2
Passed by Parliament on 17 September 2025
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) BillTo make changes in relation to procedures in criminal courts, and to introduce a process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationshipsLead committee
Scottish Government Bill
Considered at Stages 1 and 2
Passed by Parliament on 7 October 2025
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) BillTo require the police to have a code...