The complex piece of legislation included an interim provision that directed state and local officials to conduct background checks for prospective handgun purchasers.

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The proposed law maintains death as the maximum penalty in case of rape where the victims dies or slips into a coma, as was the provision in the interim law.

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These are interim measures and we will continue to work with the Scottish Government to ensure that legal aid provision remains a priority and that any reforms are placed under immediate, continuing and rigorous review.

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