Bill 75, Putting Voters First (Election Amendment) Act, 2016
Bill 75 2016
An Act to amend the Election Act
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Section 96.1 of the Election Act is amended by adding the following clause:
(f) apply for, accept or agree to accept any valuable consideration or office or employment in connection with agreeing to become a candidate, refraining from becoming a candidate or withdrawing his or her candidacy.
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 Putting Voters First (Election Amendment) Act, 2016.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Election Act to prohibit a person from accepting or applying for a bribe to become a candidate in an election, to refrain from doing so or to withdraw as a candidate in an election.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2016 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly |
| December 1, 2016 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| December 1, 2016 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| November 24, 2016 | First Reading | Carried on division | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Carried on recorded division.
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Gilles Bisson, Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti, Mr. Steve Clark, Mme France Gélinas, Mr. John Yakabuski, Mr. Michael Mantha, Mr. Bill Walker, Mr. John Vanthof, Mr. James J. Bradley
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.
Committee
Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 75
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Election Act
Legislative Assembly of Ontario