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Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024

Parliamentary History

167.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
INTRODUCTION
Bill as introduced (13 December 2022)SP Bill 22 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] Session 6 (2022)
Policy MemorandumSP Bill 22-PM Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [policy memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Explanatory NotesSP Bill 22-EN Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [explanatory notes] Session 6 (2022)
Financial MemorandumSP Bill 22-FM Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [financial memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 22-DPM Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Statements on Legislative CompetenceSP Bill 22-LC Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [legislative competence] Session 6 (2022)
STAGE 1
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Evidence session, day 1 (22 March 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 22 March 2023, col 1-58
Evidence session, day 2 (29 March 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 29 March 2023, col 1-61
Evidence session, day 3 (26 April 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 26 April 2023, col 3-42
Evidence session, day 4 (3 May 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 3 May 2023, col 1-36
17th Meeting, 2023 (31 May 2023) (in private)SP M Education, Children and Young People Committee 31 May 2023, para 1
18th Meeting, 2023 (7 June 2023) (in private)SP M Education, Children and Young People Committee 7 June 2023, para 3
Stage 1 Report (13 June 2023)Education, Children and Young People Committee 4th report, 2023, Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 397)
Scottish Government’s response to Education, Children and Young People Committee’s Stage 1 Report (20 June 2023)Letter dated 20 June 2023 from Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Lord Advocate’s response to Education, Children and Young People Committee’s Stage 1 Report (27 June 2023)Letter dated 27 June 2023 from Lord Advocate to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Scottish Government’s response to Education, Children and Young People Committee’s scrutiny of Financial Memorandum (21 July 2023)Letter dated 21 July 2023 from Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Education, Children and Young People Committee’s response to Lord Advocate regarding Stage 1 Report (21 August 2023)Letter dated 21 August 2023 from Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee to Lord Advocate
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
6th Meeting, 2023 (21 February 2023) (in private)SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 21 February 2023, para 4
9th Meeting, 2023 (14 March 2023) (in private)SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 14 March 2023, para 4
Stage 1 Report (22 March 2023)Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 23rd report, 2023, Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 341)
Criminal Justice Committee
Evidence session, day 1 (29 March 2023)SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 29 March 2023, col 2-48
Evidence session, day 2 (19 April 2023)SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 19 April 2023, col 2-24
13th Meeting, 2023 (3 May 2023) (in private)SP M Criminal Justice Committee 3 May 2023, para 5
Stage 1 Report (12 May 2023)Criminal Justice Committee 7th report, 2023, Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 363)
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Evidence session (9 May 2023)SP OR Finance and Public Administration Committee 09 May 2023, col 25-46
Finance and Public Administration Committee correspondence to Education, Children and Young People Committee, Financial Memorandum scrutiny (19 May 2023)Letter dated 19 May 2023 from Deputy Convener of Finance and Public Administration Committee to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Whole Parliament
Stage 1 debate on the Bill’s general principles (22 June 2023)SP OR 22 June 2023, col 74-109
STAGE 2
Scottish Government’s correspondence to Education, Children and Young People Committee on updated financial projections (6 October 2023)Letter dated 06 October 2023 from Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Education, Children and Young People Committee, evidence session, day 1 (25 October 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 25 October 2023, col 2-44
Education, Children and Young People Committee, evidence session, day 2 (1 November 2023)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 01 November 2023, col 2-36
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-ML Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [1st marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
First Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-G Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [1st groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Education, Children and Young People Committee, consideration of amendments, day 1 (24 January 2024)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 24 January 2024, col 1-68
Second Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-ML2 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [2nd marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Second Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-G2 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [2nd groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Education, Children and Young People Committee, consideration of amendments, day 2 (31 January 2024)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 31 January 2024, col 1-78
Third Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-ML3 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [3rd marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Third Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 22-G3 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [3rd groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Education, Children and Young People Committee, consideration of amendments, day 3 (7 February 2024)SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 07 February 2024, col 1-38
Bill as amended at Stage 2SP Bill 22A Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [as amended at Stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Revised Explanatory NotesSP Bill 22A-EN Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [revised explanatory notes] Session 6 (2024)
Supplementary Financial MemorandumSP Bill 22A-FM Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [supplementary financial memorandum] Session 6 (2024)
Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 22A-DPM Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [supplementary delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2024)
Scottish Government’s correspondence to Education, Children and Young People Committee on Victims Roundtable Event (20 February 2024)Letter dated 20 February 2024 from Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 11th Meeting, 2024 (26 March 2024) (in private)SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 26 March 2024, para 5
Scottish Government’s correspondence to Education, Children and Young People Committee on removal of provisions on reporting restrictions (28 March 2024)Letter dated 28 March 2024 from Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s Report on the delegated powers in the Bill as amended (4 April 2024)Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 25th Report, 2024, Delegated powers in the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 (SPP 565)
Scottish Government’s correspondence to Education, Children and Young People Committee on anonymity for deceased child victims  (16 April 2024)Letter dated 16 April 2024 from Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to Convener of Education, Children and Young People Committee
STAGE 3
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 22A-ML Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [marshalled list of amendments selected for Stage 3] Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 22A-G Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [groupings of amendments selected for Stage 3] Session 6 (2024)
Stage 3, day 1 – consideration of amendments (24 April 2024)SP OR 24 April 2024, col 24-153
Stage 3, day 2 – debate on passing the Bill (25 April 2024)SP OR 25 April 2024, col 58-84
Bill as passed (25 April 2024)SP Bill 22B Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill [as passed] Session 6 (2024)
ROYAL ASSENT
Royal Assent (4 June 2024)Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5)

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