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A Bill to restate and amend the law relating to children’s hearings;

and for connected purposes.

Current status of Bill: The Bill was introduced on 23 February 2010. The Bill is currently being considered at Stage 2.

Current version of Bill: Bill [As Introduced] (598KB posted 24.02.2010)

Contents

• Introduction
• Stage 1

Introduction

This Executive Bill was introduced by Michael Russell MSP on 23 February 2010.

• Bill [As Introduced] (598KB posted 24.02.2010)
• Explanatory Notes (495KB posted 24.02.2010)
• Policy Memorandum (413KB posted 24.02.2010)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (99KB posted 26.02.2010)

SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced):

SB 10-24 Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill (444 KB pdf posted 07.04.2010)

Stage 1

The Lead Committee for Stage 1 is the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee.

Lead Committee: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture.

Lead committee's Stage 1 report

Other committees:

Finance Committee on 23 March 2010 and 13 April 2010.

Subordinate Legislation Committee on 23 March 2010.

The Stage 1 debate took place on 16 June 2010.

Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (16 June 2010): Official Report and Minutes

The Bill passed Stage 1 on 16 June 2010.

The deadline for Stage 1 was 2 July 2010.