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Overview of the Bill
The Policy Memorandum1Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum. SP Bill 46-PM. (2024). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/assisted-dying-for-terminally-ill-adults-scotland-bill/introduction/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf [accessed 28 2024] accompanying the Bill describes the Bill's aim as being:
...to allow mentally competent terminally ill eligible adults in Scotland to voluntarily choose to be provided with assistance by health professionals to end their lives.
Long time land reform campaigners Peter Peacock and Andy Wightman said the Bill should not pass in its current form.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 3 December 2024, col 64 Peter Peacock stated: “The Government has a lot of work to do.
Spouses and civil partners
Section 77 of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 (which is in force) amended the 1964 Act to move the deceased person's spouse or civil partner further up the list relating to the free estate.
We also note the Parliament’s agreed position on the motion as amended on 31 October 2024:
That the Parliament welcomes the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s 7th Report, 2024 (Session 6), Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach (SP Paper 642); agrees with the recommendation that a dedicate...
When the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes in to force, it will deal with the disparity between definitions of who is a child within both children's hearings and criminal justice legislation, recognising the UNCRC definition of a child as being anyone below the age of 18.
“I would encourage all third sector organisations and their funders to share their views on this important issue by 16 August 2024.”.
Background Details.
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The consultation opens on 19 June 2024.
When the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes in to force it will deal with the disparity between definitions of who is a child within both children's hearings and criminal justice legislation, recognising the UNCRC definition of a child as being anyone below the age of 18.
The appointment of Angela O’Hagan as the new Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission is to be endorsed by the Scottish Parliament on 16 May 2024..
Parliament to appoint new Chair of Scottish Human Rights Commission.
The Bill completed Stage 2 on 20 March 2024. One new delegated power was added at Stage 2 and the Scottish Government has lodged a Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum which deals with this.