The Bill makes changes to the law to try to improve the experience of victims and witnesses in the justice system. The Bill also makes changes to the criminal justice system to try to improve the fairness, clarity and transparency of the framework within which decisions in criminal cases are made.
The Bill is at Stage 2
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 23 April 2024
If the lead committee decides to hold a call for views it will be accessible from here.
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Work by other committees will be added once available.
The lead committee will publish its report before the Stage 1 debate takes place.
Result 60 for, 0 against, 62 abstained, 7 did not vote Agreed