Bill 174 explained in plain English
Rare Disease Day Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 174, the Rare Disease Day Act, 2016, would establish the last day of February annually as Rare Disease Day in Ontario.
This bill, if passed, would proclaim the last day of February each year as Rare Disease Day in Ontario. It aims to raise awareness among the public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on individuals' lives.
- Proclaims the last day of February in each year as Rare Disease Day in Ontario.
- Sets the short title of the Act as the Rare Disease Day Act, 2016.
- The general public in Ontario.
- Decision-makers in Ontario.
- Individuals affected by rare diseases.
- Individuals at risk of rare diseases.
- The last day of February in each year is to be recognized as Rare Disease Day.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any actions or initiatives to be undertaken on Rare Disease Day.
- The bill does not define what constitutes a 'rare disease'.
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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