Bill S-10 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Penalties for Organized Drug Crime Act
An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMay 4, 2010
- Debated in principleSept. 28, 2010
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberDec. 12, 2010
- 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
- John D. WallaceSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 5 May 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Penalties for Organized Drug Crime Act)in the Senate and it was given first reading. The bill amends the Criminal Code by: • making murders connected to organized crime activity automatically first-degree murders, regardless of whether it is planned and deliberate. First-degree murder is subject to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years; • creating offences for intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless about endangering the life or safety of another person (meant to punish “drive-by” and other reckless shootings). • creating an offence for assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm and of aggravated assault of a peace officer. This offence would carry a mandatory minimum sentence of four years in prison, with a maximum of 14 years. The minimum sentence would increase if the offence was committed for a criminal organization or with a prohibited or restricted firearm such as a handgun; and • to extend the …
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
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What the Senate tried to change
- adds provisionsCharlie WattAdds subsections allowing courts to exempt Aboriginal offenders from mandatory minimum sentences if unduly harsh given their circumstances and reasonable alternatives exist, plus requirement to give reasons.Voted down · Dec. 7, 2010 · Senate record
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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