Bills and Laws

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill

Overview

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, health boards were required to compensate people who they asked to self-isolate due to an infectious disease. This was required by the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 changed this. The 2020 Act let health boards decide whether people who are self-isolating because of COVID-19 received compensation under the 2008 Act. The relevant provision of the 2020 Act will expire in March 2022.

This Bill would change the law so that health boards will still have the option to provide compensation. However, they will not be obliged to do so, to anyone they ask to self-isolate due to COVID-19.

The law will apply until 31 October 2022. The Bill allows for the Scottish Government to reduce or extend that period if required.

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill as introduced (177KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2021

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The Bill was passed on 09 February 2022 and became an Act on 23 March 2022

About the Bill

Introduced

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Stage 1 - General principles

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.

Stage 2 - Changes to detail

MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.

Stage 3 - Final changes and vote

MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.

Bill becomes an Act

If the Bill is passed, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act.

Committees involved in this bill

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Finance and Public Administration Committee