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Proposed Domestic Abuse (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill

Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 23 August 2022

A proposal for a Bill to make provision for the prevention of domestic abuse and improve support for those affected, including by requiring: those convicted of offences related to domestic abuse to provide information for a register; use of this information to prevent further harm; use of rehabilitation measures in relation to offences related to domestic abuse; collation and reporting of data related to domestic abuse; and domestic abuse education in schools.

The consultation closed on Sunday 20 November 2022.

Read about the detail of the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (691KB, pdf) posted 23 August 2022


Final proposal

Date lodged: 07 September 2023

A proposal for a Bill to make provision for the prevention of domestic abuse and improve support for those affected, including by requiring: those convicted of certain offences related to domestic abuse to provide information for a register; use of this information to prevent further harm; use of rehabilitation measures in relation to domestic abuse offences; collation and reporting of data related to domestic abuse; and domestic abuse education in schools.

Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation Summary (482KB, pdf) posted 07 September 2023


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 41

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured