This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
Ken Epp Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
In committee (House), as of March 5, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Criminal Code by making it an offence to injure, cause the death of or attempt to cause the death of a child before or during its birth while committing or attempting to commit an offence against the mother.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 5, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The House resumed from March 3 consideration of the motion that Bill C-484, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of an unborn child while committing an offence), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-484 under private members' business.
The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)