Parliamentary briefing
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Published: 22 February 2021
Last updated: 22 February 2021
What countries does this apply to?
- Scotland
What the Bill covers
Hate crimes are criminal acts that are based on prejudice. The Hate Crime Bill aims to update and clarify existing laws and protect people from hate crimes on the basis of their:
- disability
- race (and related characteristics)
- religion
- sexual orientation
- transgender identity
Why we are briefing on this subject
We want to make sure that the Hate Crime Bill is consistent across all protected characteristics and does not have a negative effect on the right to freedom of expression.
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Published:
22 February 2021
Last updated:
22 February 2021