Bill 178, Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day Act, 2009
Bill 178 2009
An Act to proclaim February 14 in each year as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day
Preamble
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common cause of all birth defects, affecting 1 in 70 newborns. There are presently 20,000 children and 37,000 adults in the Province of Ontario with CHD. Most CHD patients require lifelong specialized medical care in order to survive. CHD Awareness Day aims to highlight to the public the need for enhanced standards of care for CHD patients, as well as increased research funding and assistance to support groups.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day
1. February 14 in each year is proclaimed as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day Act, 2009.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proclaims February 14 in each year as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2009 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on Social Policy |
| November 26, 2009 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| November 26, 2009 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| May 7, 2009 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Ms. Helena Jaczek, Mrs. Christine Elliott, Mme France Gélinas, Mr. Shafiq Qaadri, Mrs. Elizabeth Witmer, Mr. Rick Johnson, Mr. Garfield Dunlop
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.
Committee
Standing Committee on Social Policy
Third Reading
Royal Assent:Coming into force:
Royal Assent.