Scottish Election (Date) (2020) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the next election to the Scottish Parliament to take place in 2020

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

10 September 2019

In Plain English

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The bill would set the date for the next Scottish Parliament election to be held in 2020. It originated in the House of Lords and is currently at the second reading stage there, so it has not yet become law.

Key Points

Provides for the next Scottish Parliament election to take place in 2020.
Originated in the House of Lords; first reading completed on 5 December 2018 and now at the second reading.
Only one official bill document exists.
Forms part of the timetable for Scottish elections and would require further parliamentary stages before becoming law.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Lords. It has passed the first reading and will need further stages in both Houses before it could become law.

Who is affected?

Voters in ScotlandResidents eligible to vote in Scottish Parliament electionsCandidates and political parties contesting Scottish electionsMembers of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and election officials/administrators

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

5 Dec 2018

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

1st readingCommons

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Scottish Election (Date) (2020)

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 5 December. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 150 (as introduced)

BillLords

5 Dec 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.