Parliamentary History
110.The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act and significant documents connected to the Act published by the Parliament during the Act’s parliamentary passage.
| Proceedings and reports | Reference |
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| Introduction |
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| Bill as introduced | Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] (2019) |
| Stage 1 |
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| (a) Equality and Human Rights Committee |
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| Oral Evidence Session | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 12 September 2019 |
| Oral Evidence Session | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 19 September 2019 |
| Oral Evidence Session | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 10 October 2019 |
| Oral Evidence Session | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 7 November 2019 |
| Oral Evidence Session with Minister for Older People and Equalities | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 14 November 2019 |
| Committee Stage 1 Report | Equalities and Human Rights Committee 2019, Stage 1 Report on the Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill |
| (b) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee |
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| Meeting to Consider Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) Bill | Official Report of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 3 September 2019 |
| Meeting to Consider Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) Bill | Official Report of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 29 October 2019 |
| (c) Consideration by the Parliament |
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| Stage 1 Debate – 18 December 2019 | Official Report of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 18 December 2019 |
| Stage 2 |
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| Equality and Human Rights Committee | Official Report of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 23 January 2020 |
| Bill as amended at Stage 2 | Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill [as amended at Stage 2] (2020) |
| Stage 3 |
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| Stage 3 Debate – 19 March 2020 | Official Report of Stage 3 Parliamentary Debate 19 March 2020 |
| Bill as passed – 19 March 2020 | Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill [as passed] (2020) |
| Royal Assent – 24 April 2020 | Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 |
