Bill S-240 · 42th Parliament · Justin Trudeau
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs)
Senate bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedOct. 30, 2017
- Debated in principleApril 16, 2018
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberOct. 22, 2018
- Passed the second chamberApril 30, 2019
- Became lawNot reached
What it set out to do
The pre-release version of this Legislative Summary is now available. Parliamentarians and their staff can obtain a copy by submitting a request or contacting the Library of Parliament. Members of the public can obtain a copy by contacting the Information Service at the Library of Parliament at [email protected]. On 31 October 2017, Senator Salma Ataullahjan introduced Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the Senate and it was given first reading. Bill S-240 amends the Criminal Code to create new offences in relation to trafficking in human organs. It also amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to provide that a permanent resident or foreign national is inadmissible to Canada if the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is of the opinion that they have engaged in any activities relating to trafficking in human organs.
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