C-376An Act to amend the Criminal Code (orders prohibiting the possession of weapons)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 12, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 12, 2024
What it does
Requires courts to ban weapons possession for a set period after certain violent indictable convictions, no matter the jail term.
What it does
- Requires a court to make a weapons prohibition order when a person is convicted of an indictable offence involving violence against a person that was used, threatened or attempted.
- Removes the current link between this order and the length of the prison sentence for that offence.
Who it affects
- People convicted of violent indictable offences
- Courts
- Weapons owners
Topics
Background
The bill changes paragraph 109(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.