Offences (Aggravation By Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 09)
A Bill to make provision about the aggravation of offences by prejudice relating to disability or to sexual orientation or transgender identity.
Current status of Bill: The Bill received Royal Assent on 8 July 2009.
Offences (Aggravation By Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 asp 8
Contents:
Introduction
This Member's Bill was introduced by Patrick Harvie MSP on 19 May 2008.
Information on this Member's Bill prior to introduction is available on the Proposals for Member's Bills web-page.
SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced):
SB 08-41 Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill (138 KB pdf posted 27.08.08)
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Justice Committee.
Lead committee: Justice
Lead committee's Stage 1 report
The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Secondary committee: Equal Opportunities
Secondary committee's Stage 1 report
Other committees:
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 3 June 2008 and 17 June 2008.
Subordinate Legislation Committee's Stage 1 report
Finance Committee on 30 September 2008.
The Bill pased Stage 1 on 18 March 2009.
Stage 1 proceedings at meeting of Parliament (18 March 2009)
The deadline for Stage 1 consideration was 3 April 2009.
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Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Justice Committee at Stage 2.
28 April 2009 (Consideration of sections, schedules and the long title)
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this meeting as no amendments were lodged at Stage 2.
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 28 April 2009. An 'As Amended' version of the Bill was not produced for this Stage as no amendments were lodged.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 1 May 2009.
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Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 3 June 2009.
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this debate as no amendments were lodged at Stage 3.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (3 June 2009): Official Report and Minutes
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 3 June 2009.
An 'As Passed' version of the Bill was not produced for this Stage as no amendments were lodged.
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 8 July 2009.
Offences (Aggravation By Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 asp 8
Passage of the Bill: summary
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