Outcome: E
A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about human trafficking and slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, including provision about offences and sentencing, provision for victim support and provision to reduce activity related to offences.
Current Status of the Bill
The Scottish Government Bill was passed by the Parliament on 1 October 2015.
Introduction of the Bill
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead Committee: Justice
Dates of consideration by lead Committee:
13 January 2015
20 January 2015
3 March 2015 (evidence)
10 March 2015 (evidence)
17 March 2015 (evidence)
24 March 2015 (evidence)
21 April 2015
The Committee published its report on 24 April 2015:
Dates of consideration by other Committees:
27 January 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
17 February 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
18 March 2015 (Finance)
Report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on the Bill at Stage 1
Report by the Finance Committee on the Financial Memorandum
Stage 2
Report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on the Bill as Amended at Stage 2
Stage 3
Passage of the Bill: