S-201 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination
Short title:
Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
Summary
Current status
At report stage in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at consideration of committee report on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 17, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Referral to committee, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
See explanatory note below
Referral to committee, Monday, June 16, 2014
See explanatory note below
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, February 19, 2015
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, September 29, 2014 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
Meeting 19 |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
Meeting 25 |
Thursday, December 11, 2014 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
Meeting 28 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
On June 16, 2014, the following motion was adopted by the Senate:
That Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, which was referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, be withdrawn from the said Committee and referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.
That Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, which was referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, be withdrawn from the said Committee and referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights.
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 6, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 33) | James S. Cowan (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 46) | Linda Frum (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing : changes in the EU regulatory landscape.
Slokenberga, Santa.
European Journal of Health Law, 22:463-80
Lawyers wrestle with brave new world of genetic tests and rights.
Schmitz, Cristin.
Lawyers weekly, 35:1, 2
Personalized medicine : the future of benefits plans?.
Sharratt, Anna.
Benefits Canada, 39(4):10-12