An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate term limits)

Short title: Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate term limits) Bill C-10 (40-3) Status: At second reading in the House of Commons Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia) Latest stage: First reading

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On 29 March 2010, the Minister of State (Democratic Reform) introduced Bill C-10,

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate term limits) (Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate term limits)), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

Bill C-10 limits the tenure of senators appointed after the bill becomes law to one non-renewable eight-year term. At the same time it preserves the existing retirement age of 75 for current senators. It further allows a senator whose term has been interrupted to return to the Senate and complete his or her term.

The bill also contains a provision for senators summoned to Senate after 14 October 2008 but before the coming into force of the Act; they remain a senator for one term, which expires eight years after the coming into force of this Act. House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-03-29) House of Commons — Second reading: Not completed

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-10