The Bill incorporates the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into the law in Scotland.
Bill as introduced (2MB, pdf) (2MB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
This is a Member's bill
The Bill was introduced on 5 May 2020. Stage 3 ended on 23 March 2021.
The Bill has been passed and is now being considered for Royal Assent.
The Bill was introduced on 5 May 2020
At Stage 1, the Bill is given to a lead committee. This is usually the committee whose remit most closely relates to the subject of the Bill. The lead committee will consider and report on the Bill. Other committees can also examine the Bill and report to the lead committee.
The lead committee published its report on the 01 January 2024
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 4 February 2021
At Stage 2, MSPs can propose changes to a Bill. These are called 'amendments'. Any MSP can suggest amendments but only members of the Stage 2 committee can decide on them.
Stage 2 Test component for 'ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS' state
Stage 2 Test component for 'SUBMISSIONS CLOSED' state
The Bill ended Stage 2 on 24 February 2021
At Stage 3, MSPs can propose further amendments (changes) to the Bill. These are debated and decided on in the Debating Chamber. At this stage, all MSPs can vote on them. There is then a debate on whether to pass the Bill. If the Bill is not passed, it ‘falls’ and can't become law.
Stage 3 Test component for 'ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS' state
Stage 3 Test component for 'DEBATING SUBMISSIONS' state
Stage 3 Test component for 'SUBMISSIONS CLOSED' state
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 23 March 2021