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Bill 154 explained in plain English

Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day Act, 2020

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At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 154
Full title
Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day Act, 2020
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal Assent received
Last updated
Sep 24, 2020
Sponsor
Kaleed Rasheed

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Royal Assent received
Latest Activity
Sep 24, 2020
Sponsor
Kaleed Rasheed
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

Bill 154, the Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day Act, 2020, proclaims the third Friday of June annually as Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts.

What It Means

This law declares the third Friday of June each year as "Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day". The purpose is to raise awareness about cyberbullying and encourage discussions in schools and workplaces to help prevent it and provide tools for protection.

What This Bill Does
  • It establishes "Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day" as an annual observance.
  • It sets the date for this observance as the third Friday of June each year.
  • It aims to increase awareness of cyberbullying and support its prevention.
Who Is Affected
  • The general public in Ontario
  • Students
  • Workplaces
Important Dates
  • The third Friday of June each year is proclaimed as Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day.
  • The Act came into force on September 24, 2020, the day it received Royal Assent.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify any particular activities or events that must take place on Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day.
  • The bill does not create any new enforcement mechanisms or penalties related to cyberbullying.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day Act, 2020
commencement

The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.

Source: Section 2

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Nov 28, 2019
Step 2
Second reading
Sep 14, 2020
Step 3
Committee review
Sep 14, 2020
Step 4
Third reading
Sep 14, 2020
Step 5
Royal assent
Sep 24, 2020

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Kaleed Rasheed
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

The current official sources do not publish a recorded division breakdown for this bill, so there is no representative-by-representative table to show.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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