House of Bills: A Monthly Update on Ontario Bills

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Below, we have gathered a monthly recap of the bills that moved through the Legislature in June. Stay tuned for more news on when the House of Bills updates will resume weekly.

Bill 141, Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act, 2020

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Royal Assent (June 18)

Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020

Considered by Standing Committee on General Government (June 8, 9 & 12)
Reported as amended (June 16)
Third Reading, carried on division (June 16 & 17)
Royal Assent (June 18)

Bill 159, Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2020

Considered by Standing Committee on General Government (June 22, 23 & 29)

Bill 161, Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, 2020

Considered by Standing Committee on Justice Policy (June 10, 11, 12 & 17)
Reported as amended (June 23)
Third Reading (June 24)

Bill 171, Building Transit Faster Act, 2020

Considered by Standing Committee on Social Policy (June 8, 9, 10, & 15)
Reported as amended (June 16)
Third Reading (June 17)

Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020

Discharge the Order of referral to Standing Committee on Social Policy (June 2)
Ordered referred to Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly (June 2)
Considered by Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly (June 15, 16, 17, 22 & 23)
Reported as amended (June 24)

Bill 184, Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020

Considered by Standing Committee on Social Policy (June 24, 25 & 26)

Bill 192, Protecting Small Business Act, 2020

First Reading (June 17)
Second Reading, carried on division (June 17)
Third Reading, carried on division (June 17)
Royal Assent (June 18)