Mr Greene, who quit the Conservative Party to join the Scottish Lib Dems earlier this year, had proposed an earlier bill on victims' rights which also called for the removal of Scotland's controversial not proven verdict. Expand the right to make an impact statement to all victims, in all solemn proceedings - something currently only allowed in limited cases. Require the Victim’s Commissioner to introduce a Victim’s Charter, which will set out a victim’s journey and rights throughout the entirety of the criminal justice system. Take into account the impact a decision to release a prisoner would have on the safety and security of a family member. “By backing these amendments, MSPs have shown that we are serious about the rights, protections and access to information that we owe victims.