Bill 301 explained in plain English
Autism Awareness Day Act, 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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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.
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The Autism Awareness Day Act, 2021, establishes April 2nd as Autism Awareness Day in Ontario.
This bill, known as the Autism Awareness Day Act, 2021, proclaims April 2nd of each year as Autism Awareness Day in Ontario. The preamble states that this day is intended to increase public awareness of autism spectrum disorder, reduce stigma, and promote understanding and support for individuals with autism and their caregivers. It also mentions the government's responsibility to provide therapies and services to people with autism. The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Proclaims April 2 in each year as Autism Awareness Day.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- People living with autism spectrum disorder
- Caregivers of people living with autism spectrum disorder
- The public in Ontario
- April 2 in each year is proclaimed as Autism Awareness Day.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or programs that must occur on Autism Awareness Day.
- The bill does not detail the scope of "greater understanding" or "greater support" mentioned in the preamble.
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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