Bill 64 explained in plain English
Chosen Family Day Act, 2023
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Chosen Family Day Act, 2023, proclaims February 22 annually as Chosen Family Day in Ontario to celebrate the importance of chosen families.
This bill, titled the Chosen Family Day Act, 2023, proclaims February 22 of each year as Chosen Family Day in Ontario. The preamble to the bill explains that chosen families are important, particularly for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals who may not be accepted by their biological families, and that these chosen families offer a sense of belonging. The bill states that this day originated from ballroom culture within Black communities and aims to celebrate chosen families.
- It proclaims February 22nd of each year as Chosen Family Day.
- It specifies that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- All residents of Ontario, as a day is being proclaimed.
- The 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as mentioned in the preamble.
- February 22nd of each year is proclaimed as Chosen Family Day.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not outline specific activities or events that must or must not occur on Chosen Family Day.
- The bill does not specify any funding or resources that will be allocated for events or initiatives related to Chosen Family Day.
Establishes February 22nd as Chosen Family Day in Ontario.
Source: Section 1
Makes the Act effective on the date of Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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