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A Bill to make new provision about sexual offences, and for connected purposes. 

Current status of Bill: The Bill received Royal Assent on 14 July 2009.

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 asp 9

Current version of Bill: Bill (as passed) (549KB pdf posted 11.06.2009)

Contents:

• Introduction
• Stage 1
• After Stage 1
• Stage 2
• After Stage 2
• Stage 3
• Royal Assent

Introduction

This Executive Bill was introduced by Kenny MacAskill MSP on 17 June 2008.

• Bill (as introduced) (898KB pdf posted 18.06.2008)
• Explanatory Notes (718KB pdf posted 18.06.2008)
• Policy Memorandum (466KB pdf posted 18.06.2008)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (54KB pdf posted 19.06.2008)

SPICe briefings on Bill (as introduced)

SB 08-48 Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill (258 KB pdf posted 17.10.08)

SB 08-57 Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Children (122 KB pdf posted 23.10.08)

Stage 1

The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Justice Committee. The deadline for consideration of Stage 1 was extended to 13 February 2009 (the previous deadline was 23 January 2009).

Lead committee: Justice Committee's Stage 1 consideration

Lead committee Stage 1 report

The Bill was also considered by the following committees:

Equal Opportunities Committee on 30 September 2008.

Finance Committee on 24 June 2008.

Subordinate Legislation Committee on 9 September 2008, 7 October 2008, 28 October 2008 and 4 November 2008.

 

Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (12 February 2009): Official Report and Minutes

The Bill passed Stage 1 on 12 February 2009.

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After Stage 1

The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the Scottish Government’s response to that Committee’s stage 1 report.

Subordinate Legislation Committee meeting, 3 March 2009

Stage 2

The Bill was referred to the Justice Committee at Stage 2.

17 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)

• 1st Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (91KB pdf posted 13.03.2009)
• 1st Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (113KB pdf posted 16.03.2009)
• Minute
• Official Report

24 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)

• 2nd Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (74KB pdf posted 20.03.2009)
• 2nd Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (144KB pdf posted 20.03.2009)
• Minute
• Official Report

31 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)

• 3rd Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (109KB pdf posted 30.03.2009)
• 3rd Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (129KB pdf posted 27.03.2009)
• Minute
• Official Report

The Bill passed Stage 2 on 31 March 2009.

• Bill (as amended at Stage 2) (443KB pdf posted 31.03.2009)
• Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (18KB pdf posted 18.05.2009)
• Revised Explanatory Notes (158KB pdf posted 04.06.2009)

The deadline for Stage 2 was 1 May 2009.

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After Stage 2

The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.

Subordinate Legislation Committee meeting, 2 June 2009

SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):

SB 09-39 Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (233 KB pdf)

• Subordinate Legislation Committee 31st Report 2009: Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2

Stage 3

The Stage 3 meeting was held on 10 June 2009.

• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (128KB pdf posted 08.06.2009)
• Marshalled List of amendments for Stage 3 (73KB pdf posted 08.06.2009)

• Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (10 June 2009): Official Report and Minutes

The Bill passed Stage 3 on 10 June 2009.

• Bill (as passed) (549KB pdf posted 11.06.2009)

Royal Assent

The Bill received Royal Assent on 14 July 2009.

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 asp 9

Passage of the Bill: summary