Outcome: E
A Bill to restate and amend the law relating to children’s hearings; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 January 2011.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Michael Russell MSP on 23 February 2010.
Research Briefings on Bill
SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced)
Stage 1
The Lead Committee for Stage 1 is the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee.
Lead Committee: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture
Lead committee's stage 1 report:
Other committees:
Finance Committee Official Report from:
Subordinate Legislation Committee Official Report from:
The Stage 1 debate took place on 16 June 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (16 June 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 16 June 2010.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 2 July 2010.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee at Stage 2.
15 September 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
22 September 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
29 September 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)
6 October 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 4)
27 October 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 5)
3 November 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 6)
Stage 2 was completed on 3 November 2010.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 24 and 25 November 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (24 November 2010):
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (25 November 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 25 November 2010.
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 January 2011.
The following volume contains all of the material relevant to the passage of the Bill and was published on 20 September 2016: