Explanatory Notes

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 14

23 April 2021

Parliamentary History

107.The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act and significant documents connected to the Bill published by the Parliament during the Bill’s parliamentary passage.

Proceedings and reportsReference
Scottish Parliament Bill pageHate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Introduction
Bill as introducedHate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill [as introduced]
SPICe BriefingSPICe Briefing SB 20-54
Stage 1
Justice Committee
27 October 2020Official Report, cols 1-47
3 November 2020Official Report, cols 2-52
10 November 2020Official Report, cols 2-54
17 November 2020Official Report, cols 1-70
24 November 2020Official Report, cols 2-47
ReportStage 1 Report on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
ReportHate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Consideration by the Parliament
Stage 1 Debate, 15 December 2020Official Report, cols 48-108
Vote on Financial Resolution, 16 December 2020Official Report, cols 77-79
Stage 2
Justice Committee
2 February 2021Official Report
9 February 2021Official Report, cols 1-40
16 February 2021Official Report, cols 1-11
Bill as amended at stage 2Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill [as amended at stage 2]
Additional meeting of the Justice Committee on Freedom of Expression, 22 February 2021Official Report
Stage 3
10 March 2021 (amendments)Official Report, cols 47-171
11 March 2021 (debate)Official Report, cols 26-50
11 March 2021 (vote)Official Report, cols 160-162
Bill as amended at stage 3Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill [as amended at stage 3]
Royal Assent
23 April 2021Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 14)