Bill C-34 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJune 1, 2009
- Debated in principleJune 8, 2009
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Mark HollandHe argues every effective tool must be given to law enforcement to stop sex crimes.
- Vic ToewsEmphasizes the bill's importance for removing discretion and fixing problems that have left offenders unregistered.
- Dave MacKenzieHe states he is pleased to rise in support of the bill.
- Peter Van LoanHe presents the bill as making the registry more effective to fight crime with broad support.
- Colin CarrieHe defends the bill's urgency and automatic inclusion of offenders while criticizing opposition.
- Rob MooreDefends the bill as fixing loopholes by requiring mandatory inclusion in the registry and DNA databank.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 1 June 2009, the Minister of Public Safety introduced Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-34 amends the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, the Criminal Code, the National Defence Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act. Among other things, it • requires that sexual offence convictions would result in an automatic inclusion in the Sex Offender Registry; • makes DNA sampling mandatory for all convicted sex offenders; • provides police access to the Sex Offenders Registry; • establish an administrative process to enable registration of Canadians convicted abroad of sex offences and returning to Canada under the International Transfer of Offenders Act; • notifications to other police jurisdictions when high-risk registered offenders travel; and • amendments to the National Defence Act to ensure that reforms apply to the military justice system.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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