An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Short title: Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act Bill C-353 (44-1) Status: At consideration in committee in the House of Commons Type: Private Member’s Bill Sponsor: Melissa Lantsman, Member of Parliament (Thornhill) Latest stage: Second reading Legislative

summary <div>On February 1, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Commons declared that the question at the third reading stage of Bill C-353 will not be put, unless a royal recommendation is received. <p></p><br />Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the committee presented a report to the House of Commons recommending that the Bill not be further proceeded with — <a href="https://www.ourcommons.ca/documentviewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-383/journals">December 5, 2024</a></div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2023-09-19) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2024-06-05) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Not completed LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-353