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

Current status of Bill: The Bill was introduced on 17 June 2008. The Bill is currently being considered at Stage 1, and has been referred to the Justice Committee.

Current version of Bill: Bill (as introduced) (898KB pdf posted 18.06.2008)

Contents:

• Introduction
• Stage 1

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 is the Justice Committee. The deadline for consideration of Stage 1 is 23 January 2009.

Lead committee: Justice Committee's Stage 1 consideration

The Bill is also being 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.