Zero Tolerance to Violence on Public Transit Act, 2009 Colle, Mike — Bill 151 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 151, 39-1

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Bill 151, Zero Tolerance to Violence on Public Transit Act, 2009

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Bill 151 2009

An Act to enhance public safety on public transit systems

in Ontario

Her

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In

this Act,

"public

transit system" means a system operated by, for or on behalf of the Government

of Ontario, a municipality in Ontario or a transit commission or authority in Ontario that provides a regular transportation service to passengers; ("réseau de transport

en commun")

"weapon" means a weapon as defined in the Criminal Code (Canada). ("arme")

Threats, intimidation prohibited on public transit

(1) No

person shall threaten or intimidate a passenger or an operator or other

employee of a public transit system, or any other person, in or on property

that is part of the public transit system or that is used in connection with

the operation of that system.

Violence prohibited

(2) No person shall endanger, assault or harm in any other

way, or attempt to do so, a passenger or an operator or other employee of a

public transit system, or any other person, in or on property that is part of

the public transit system or that is used in connection with the operation of

that system.

Possession of weapons prohibited

(3) No person shall be in possession of a weapon in or on

property that is part of a public transit system or that is used in connection

with the operation of that system.

Offence and penalty

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is

guilty of an offence and on conviction,

(

a) is

liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of two

years less a day, or to both; and

(

b) is

prohibited from entering any property that is part of a public transit system

or that is used in connection with the operation of a public transit system.

Exceptions for law enforcement and public safety

(5) Nothing in this

section applies to a person who is

engaged in law enforcement or in maintaining public safety if the person is

otherwise acting in accordance with law.

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on a day to be

named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Short title

4. The

short title of this Act is the Zero Tolerance to Violence on

Public Transit Act, 2009 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill makes it an offence to threaten, endanger, assault or otherwise harm any

person, including passengers and transit system operators and other employees,

on property that is part of a public transit system in Ontario. A maximum fine

of $50,000 or a term of imprisonment of two years less a day, or both, is

provided where there is a conviction. A convicted person is prohibited from

entering any public transit system property.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

February 24, 2009

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 24, 2009

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Proclamation.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 151, 39-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p39 s1 bill 151 html
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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