Bill 281 explained in plain English
Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry) Amendment Act, 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 281 amends Christopher's Law to require the Ministry to make sex offender registry information publicly accessible under regulations.
This bill proposes changes to Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000. It aims to allow the public to access information recorded in the sex offender registry. The Ministry would be required to make this information available according to regulations, and any disclosure would be considered compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The bill also amends Section 14 of the existing Act to allow for regulations governing how the public can access this information, including any limitations or restrictions.
- Requires the Ministry to make information from the sex offender registry available to the public.
- States that disclosing personal information from the registry under this law is considered compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Amends Section 14 of Christopher's Law to allow for regulations on public access to the sex offender registry, including how to access it and any limitations.
- Establishes that the Act comes into force on a date proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
- The Ministry (Ontario)
- The public
- Individuals listed on the sex offender registry
- The Ministry has an obligation to make sex offender registry information available to the public.
- Disclosures of personal information under this law are deemed compliant with privacy legislation.
- The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- The specific details regarding how the public can access the information, and any limitations or restrictions on this disclosure, will be determined by future regulations.
- The exact date the Act comes into force is not yet specified and will be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
Adds a new section (2.1) requiring the Ministry to make information in the sex offender registry available to the public, and amends Section 14 to allow for regulations regarding public access.
Source: Section 1 and Section 2
Any disclosure of personal information from the sex offender registry made under the proposed new section 2.1 of Christopher's Law is deemed to be in compliance with clause 42 (1) (e) of this Act.
Source: Section 2.1 (2)
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