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Bill 259, Viewer Discretion Act (Images of Fetuses), 2021

Kernaghan, Terence

Armstrong, Teresa J.

Sattler, Peggy

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This

Bill provides that no one shall send a graphic image of a fetus by mail or

otherwise distribute such an image unless the image is contained in an opaque

envelope, the exterior of the envelope includes a description of the contents

and the exterior of the envelope clearly identifies the sender. The penalty for

violating this prohibition is a fine of $100 per image.

Bill 259 2021

Act to regulate the mailing of images of fetuses

Her

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Conditions

for mailing

No one

shall send a graphic image of an aborted or otherwise non-viable fetus by mail or

otherwise distribute such an image unless the following conditions are

satisfied:

1. The

image is contained in an opaque envelope.

2. The

exterior of the envelope includes a description of the contents.

3. The

exterior of the envelope clearly identifies the sender.

Offence

Anyone

who violates

section 1 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a

fine of $100 per image mailed or otherwise distributed.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Viewer Discretion Act (Images

of Fetuses), 2021 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

March 8, 2021

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

March 8, 2021

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

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