Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 12)
A Bill to provide that certain asbestos-related conditions are actionable personal injuries; and for connected purposes.
Current status of Bill:
The Bill was introduced on 23 June 2008. The Bill passed Stage 2 on 2 December 2008. Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks to the Justice Committee.
Contents
Current version of Bill: Bill (as introduced) (130KB pdf posted 24.06.2008)
Introduction
This Executive Bill was introduced by Kenny MacAskill MSP on 23 June 2008.
SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced):
SB 08-40 Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill (116 KB pdf posted 22.08.2008)
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Justice Committee.
Lead committee: Justice Committee's Stage 1 consideration
Lead committee Stage 1 report
The Bill was also considered by the following committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 2 September 2008.
Subordinate Legislation Committee Stage 1 report
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (5 November 2008): Official Report and Minutes
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 5 November 2008.
The deadline for consideration of Stage 1 was 6 November 2008.
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Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Justice Committee at Stage 2.
Stage 2 took place on 2 December 2008. The deadline for amendments was Wednesday 26 November 2008.
2 December 2008 (Consideration of amendments)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 2 December 2008.
The deadline for Stage 2 was 5 December 2008.
An 'As Amended' version of the Bill was not produced for this Stage as no amendments were lodged.
Stage 3
Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks to the Justice Committee.
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