Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance — drug overdose)
- Introduced
- FEBRUARY 22, 2016
- Royal assent
- MAY 3, 2017
Legislative timeline
- 1stFeb 22, 2016
- 2ndJun 3, 2016
- Comm.—
- 3rdNov 2, 2016
- SenateNov 2, 2016
- AssentMay 3, 2017
Bill overview
Bill C-224, “Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act”, is a federal bill from session 42-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance — drug overdose)”.
It reached first reading on February 22, 2016, second reading on June 3, 2016, third reading on November 2, 2016 and Senate consideration on November 2, 2016. It received royal assent on May 3, 2017.
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