The introduction of the offence - which will carry a maximum sentence of up to six months in jail for persistent offenders, a £5,000 fine or both - follows a Government consultation on the issue last summer.
The proposal follows comments made during the summer by both the prime minister, David Cameron, and Labour's shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, supporting the introduction of an offence dedicated to dealing with domestic violence incidents.
These days it's rarely heard at the end of criminal trials since the introduction of previous offences being allowed to be disclosed to the jury. is for O'MAHONEY This is a name too familiar to many police officers.
The amendment reflects the introduction of a similar offence in England, Wales and Scotland earlier this year.
"We believe we are the first council in the country to consider the introduction of such an offence".
"It is unlikely the new law will be used frequently," Jessica Geen, of Pink News, wrote in 2010 about the introduction of a criminal offence in England and Wales outlawing incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.
In contrast to his proposed reforms, Baker also proposed the introduction of a new offence of "prison mutiny" carrying a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment, stating "The events of last April marked a watershed in the history of prison service.
MPs and peers called for the introduction of a new "general offence" banning the purchase of sex while calling for soliciting offences used to prosecute prostitutes to be removed from the statute book.
It argues for the introduction of a new "general offence" banning the purchase of sexual services.
There is already a risk that the current anti-immigration rhetoric and the Immigration Act 2016, with its introduction of an "illegal working" offence, will undermine the intent of the Modern Slavery Act.
Ms Sturgeon also signalled the Scottish government's intention to step up its action against domestic abuse, by consulting on the introduction of a new specific criminal offence of committing domestic abuse.
