Bill C-42 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Ending Conditional Sentences for Property and Other Serious Crimes Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJune 15, 2009
- Debated in principleOct. 26, 2009
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- 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
- Ed Faststates the bill eliminates conditional sentences for all serious criminal offences
- Paul Szaboexplicitly states Liberal Party will support at second reading to send to committee
- Brent Rathgeberdefends bill and criticizes opposing views on sentencing priorities
- Shelly Gloverargues further reforms are needed so conditional sentences are not imposed for serious crimes.
- Mr. Gordon Brownstates constituents are happy with government initiatives to get tough on crime and find the bill timely.
- Rick Norlockpresents bill as fulfilling platform to restrict conditional sentences for serious crimes
- Greg Rickfordhonoured to speak on the bill that limits conditional sentencing for serious offences.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 15 June 2009, The Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Ending Conditional Sentences for Property and Other Serious Crimes Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-42 amends section 742.1 of the Criminal Code to eliminate the reference to serious personal injury offences and to restrict the availability of conditional sentences for individuals convicted of • any offence for which the law prescribes a maximum penalty of 14 years or life; • any offence prosecuted by indictment and for which the law prescribes a maximum penalty of 10 years that results in bodily harm, involves the import/export, trafficking or production of drugs or involves the use of a weapon; • a listed offence prosecuted by indictment and for which the law prescribes a maximum penalty of 10 years.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. · 2009-10-26 · Passed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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