Bill C-221 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (peace officers)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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This bill amends the Criminal Code to impose harsher penalties for assaulting peace officers and to eliminate parole eligibility for those who murder peace officers.
Bill C-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (peace officers), proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada. The bill aims to increase penalties for assaulting peace officers and to remove the possibility of parole for individuals convicted of murdering a peace officer. This bill also addresses changes to the conditions under which a person convicted of first-degree murder, where the victim was a peace officer, can apply for parole.
- Amends the Criminal Code to change the punishment for committing first-degree murder when the victim is a peace officer.
- Amends the Criminal Code to change the punishment for assaulting a peace officer.
- Amends the Criminal Code regarding parole eligibility for individuals convicted of first-degree murder of a peace officer.
- Individuals accused or convicted of assaulting or murdering a peace officer.
- Peace officers.
- Individuals convicted of first-degree murder of a peace officer will face life imprisonment without eligibility for parole.
- Individuals convicted of assaulting a peace officer face a minimum of four years and a maximum of ten years imprisonment.
- Increased penalties for assaulting a peace officer, including a minimum of four years imprisonment.
- Elimination of parole eligibility for individuals convicted of first-degree murder of a peace officer.
- The bill does not specify the exact date it would come into force, stating it is a private member's bill from the 40th Parliament, 1st Session.
- The bill text does not provide details on how 'peace officer' is defined within the context of these amendments.
This bill amends the Criminal Code. Specifically, it changes the penalties for first-degree murder when the victim is a peace officer, and it changes the penalties for assaulting a peace officer. It also affects the conditions for parole eligibility for those convicted of murdering a peace officer.
Source: Section 1, 2, and 3 of Bill C-221
Changes the sentencing for first-degree murder when the victim is a peace officer, making the sentence imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole.
Source: Section 1(2) of Bill C-221
Changes the penalty for assaulting a peace officer to a maximum of ten years imprisonment, with a minimum punishment of four years.
Source: Section 2 of Bill C-221
Adds a provision that prevents a person convicted of first-degree murder where the victim is a peace officer from being eligible for parole.
Source: Section 3(2) of Bill C-221
Adds that a person convicted of first-degree murder where the victim is a peace officer cannot apply for parole.
Source: Section 4 of Bill C-221
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Official textParliamentary Process
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Bill C-221, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (peace officers), completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, and is currently outside the Order of Precedence.
This artifact details the first reading of Bill C-221 in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. First reading is a preliminary procedural step where a bill is formally introduced. The bill, titled 'An Act to amend the Criminal Code (peace officers)', is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for debate or further consideration. The artifact also notes that a similar bill, C-352, was introduced in a previous Parliament.
This sitting of the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, featured debates on the Speech from the Throne, oral question period covering diverse topics including the economy and specific industry issues, and the introduction of numerous private member's bills.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. The sitting included proceedings related to the appointment of House chairs, a debate on the Speech from the Throne, statements by members on various topics, and oral question period where members questioned ministers and parliamentary secretaries on the economy, seniors' issues, arts and culture, young offenders, the automotive industry, international trade, infrastructure, forestry, health, Omar Khadr, the environment, justice, national parks, agriculture, and mining. The sitting also included the introduction of several private member's bills on various subjects. The specific bill, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (peace officers) (Bill C-221), was not discussed in this excerpt. The record shows routine proceedings where multiple bills were introduced and read for the first time.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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