Bill 75 explained in plain English
Putting Voters First (Election Amendment) 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, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Putting Voters First (Election Amendment) Act, 2016, amends the Election Act to prohibit the acceptance or solicitation of bribes or employment offers related to becoming, not becoming, or withdrawing as a candidate in an election.
This bill, known as the Putting Voters First (Election Amendment) Act, 2016, amends the Election Act. It makes it illegal for someone to seek, accept, or agree to accept any payment or job offer in exchange for becoming a candidate in an election, agreeing not to become a candidate, or withdrawing their candidacy. The Act came into effect on the day it received Royal Assent.
- It amends the Election Act.
- It prohibits individuals from applying for, accepting, or agreeing to accept valuable consideration (like money or gifts) or employment in connection with agreeing to become a candidate, refraining from becoming a candidate, or withdrawing their candidacy.
- It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Individuals considering becoming candidates in Ontario elections.
- Individuals considering refraining from becoming candidates in Ontario elections.
- Individuals considering withdrawing their candidacy in Ontario elections.
- Individuals are prohibited from applying for, accepting, or agreeing to accept valuable consideration or employment in exchange for decisions about their candidacy.
- The Act comes into force upon Royal Assent.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill text does not specify penalties for contravening these provisions.
- The bill text does not define what constitutes 'valuable consideration'.
Adds a clause (f) to section 96.1, making it an offense to seek or accept payment or employment related to candidacy decisions.
Source: Section 1
This is the short title of the new law.
Source: Section 3
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