This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Cathay Wagantall Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of Oct. 19, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to cause injury or death to a preborn child while committing or attempting to commit an offence against a pregnant woman and to add pregnancy as an aggravating circumstance for the purpose of sentencing.
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 House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)
Protection of Pregnant Women and Their Preborn Children Act (Cassie and Molly's Law)Private Members' Business
October 19th, 2016 / 6:45 p.m.
