An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fetal alcohol disorder)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Larry Bagnell  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of Dec. 13, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to establish a procedure for assessing individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and who may suffer from a fetal alcohol disorder. It requires the court to consider, as a mitigating factor in sentencing, a determination that the offender suffers from a fetal alcohol disorder.
The enactment also requires the court to make orders to require individuals who are determined to suffer from a fetal alcohol disorder to follow an external support plan to ensure that they receive the necessary support to facilitate their successful reintegration into society.
Lastly, it makes consequential amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Elsewhere

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.

Votes

Dec. 13, 2016 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

December 6th, 2016 / 7:10 p.m.


See context

Some hon. members

Nay.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

December 6th, 2016 / 7:10 p.m.


See context

Liberal

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to an order made on Thursday, December 1, 2016, the recorded division stands deferred until Tuesday, December 13, 2016, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.