This Member’s Bill seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of dogs by encouraging responsible ownership and providing for the registration of unlicensed litters.
The Bill was passed on 10 June 2025 and became an Act on 22 July 2025
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 29 February 2024
The timetable that the committee followed while examining the Bill at Stage 1
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The lead committee published its report on [date]
The Committee received the following responses to its report –
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MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Result 63 for, 51 against, 1 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
Result 65 for, 50 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote Agreed
Result 52 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Disagreed