For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, either contact the relevant committee clerk or visit the webpage.
Bills in Progress
For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. an Executive, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.
A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.
Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.
Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.
Bills listed below as passed are expected to be submitted for Royal Assent in the normal way during the dissolution period. Where a Bill receives Royal Assent during the dissolution period, this will be announced on the home page of the Parliament’s website.
(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and 14 January 2015 Regeneration))
Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 20 January 2015
Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)) 20 January 2015
Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 20 January 2015
British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Culture) 16 December 2014
Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill (G)
Introduced 15 January 2015
Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance)) 14 January 2015
Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 20 January 2015
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, Rural Affairs, Climate Change and 10 December 2014 Environment Committee)
Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 completed 27 February 2013
Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 27 November 2013
Lead committee – Justice
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)) 11 December 2014
Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee) 20 January 2015
Mental Health (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)) 20 January 2015
Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)) 20 January 2014
Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 15 December 2014
Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 completed 16 December 2014
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 22 January with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Instrument subject to approval
Instrument subject to approval by 28 January 2015
Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/367) (18 December 2014) (Finance)
Affirmative instruments
Lead committee to report by 20 January 2015
Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2015 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Education and Culture)
Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 [draft] (26 November 2014) (Education and Culture)
Lead committee to report by 21 February 2015
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Addition and Modification of Reliefs) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (19 December 2014) (Finance)
Lead committee to report by 24 February 2015
Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2015 [draft] (7 January 2015) (Equal Opportunities)
Lead committee to report by 3 March 2015
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2014) (Finance)
National Health Service Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2014) (Finance)
Police Pensions (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2014) (Finance)
Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] (14 January 2014) (Finance)
Negative instruments
Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
Subject to annulment by 18 January 2015
Lead committee to report by 12 January 2015
Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/327) (24 November 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 21 January 2015
Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Protection Measures) (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2014/333) (27 November 2014) (Justice)
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/335) (27 November 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Subject to annulment by 25 January 2015
Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015
Mutual Recognition of Criminal Financial Penalties in the European Union (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/336) (1 December 2014) (Justice)
Mutual Recognition of Supervision Measures in the European Union (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/337) (1 December 2014) (Justice)
Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/338) (1 December 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 26 January 2015
Lead committee to report by 19 January 2015
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/339) (2 December 2014) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 2 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 26 January 2015
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Prescribed Proportions) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/350) (8 December 2014) (Finance)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Qualifying Public or Educational Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/351) (8 December 2014) (Finance)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/352) (8 December 2014) (Finance)
Subject to annulment by 3 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 2 February 2015
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/354) (10 December 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Subject to annulment by 4 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 2 February 2015
Scottish Tax Tribunals (Eligibility for Appointment) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/355) (11 December 2014) (Finance)
Subject to annulment by 5 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 2 February 2015
Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/357) (12 December 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 18 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 16 February 2015
Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Prescribed Relatives) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/360) (16 December 2014) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 20 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 16 February 2015
Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Charging Orders) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/369) (18 December 2014) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Subject to annulment by 21 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 16 February 2015
Children (Performances and Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/372) (19 December 2014) (Education and Culture)
Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/373) (19 December 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (SSI 2014/374) (19 December 2014) (Health and Sport)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/375) (19 December 2014) (Finance)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Ancillary Provision) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/376) (19 December 2014) (Finance)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/377) (19 December 2014) (Finance)
Subject to annulment by 22 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 16 February 2015
Sea Fishing (Points for Masters of Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/379) (22 December 2014) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 26 February 2015
Lead committee to report by 23 February 2015
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/1) (9 January 2015) (Justice)
Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/3) (9 January 2015) (Finance)
Other documents
Lead committee to report by 1 March 2015
Scottish Regulators’ Strategic Code of Practice (SG/2015/10) (12 January 2015) (Economy, Energy and Tourism)
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