Bill 119 explained in plain English
Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario Act, 2023
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 119 proclaims the first Friday in June of each year as the Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario.
Bill 119 is a short act that establishes an official provincial day to recognize gun violence in Ontario. Starting with the first Friday in June 2023 and continuing each year, Ontario will observe the Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario. The bill does not create any new programs, funding, or requirements. It simply designates a specific day for awareness and acknowledgment of gun violence as a public health and safety issue. The bill came into force on the day it received Royal Assent (which was in 2023).
- Proclaims the first Friday in June in each year as the Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario
- Comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent
- All residents of Ontario
- Ontario government and public institutions
- The bill does not specify what activities, events, or observances (if any) should occur on the Provincial Day Against Gun Violence
- The bill does not create any legal requirements or obligations for individuals or organizations to participate in or commemorate the day
- The bill does not allocate funding or establish programs related to gun violence prevention or intervention
- The practical impact of designating this day is unclear from the bill text
A new provincial act that establishes an official day each year to recognize gun violence in Ontario
Source: Section 1
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