A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in various respects; to make provision about mental health disposals in criminal cases; to make provision as to the rights of victims of crime committed by mentally-disordered persons; and for connected purposes.
The Bill was passed by the Parliament on 24 June 2015.
Stage 1
Lead committee: Health and Sport
Dates considered by the lead committee:
24 June 2014
30 September 2014 (evidence)
7 October 2014 (evidence)
11 November 2014 (evidence)
18 November 2014 (evidence)
2 December 2014 (evidence)
13 January 2015
27 January 2015
Dates considered by other committees:
5 August 2014, Delegated Powers and Law Reform
6 August 2014, Finance
7 October 2014, Delegated Powers and Law Reform
28 October 2014, Delegated Powers and Law Reform
16 December 2014, Delegated Powers and Law Reform
20 January 2015, Delegated Powers and Law Reform
Stage 1 report by Health and Sport Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee report on Bill at Stage 1
Link to Minute of Stage 1 proceedings
Link to Official Report of Stage 1 proceedings