Andre's Law (Bill of Rights for Residents of Supported Group Living Residences), 2026
- Sponsor
- Lise Vaugeois
Bill overview
Bill 129, “Andre's Law (Bill of Rights for Residents of Supported Group Living Residences), 2026”, is an Ontario bill from session 44-1. It was introduced by Lise Vaugeois (NDP, Thunder Bay-Superior North).
Its latest recorded status is “In committee”.
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SUMMARY FROM THE OFFICIAL REGISTRY
What you need to know
The Bill enacts Andre’s Law (Bill of Rights for Residents of Supported Group Living Residences), 2026 , which amends the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 to establish a new Part VI.1 (Rights of Residents of Supported Group Living Residences). The new Part VI.1 establishes a list of rights of residents of supported group living residences known as the Residents’ Bill of Rights. A service agency that operates a supported group living residence is required to ensure that these rights are fully respected and supported. The rights may be enforced by a resident as if the resident and the service agency had entered into a contract under which the service agency had agreed to fully respect and promote the rights. The new Part VI.1 also provides for the creation of Residents’ Councils and Family Councils for supported group living residences and provides for the respective roles of these councils as well as other related matters. The role of a Residents’ Council includes, for example, advising residents respecting their rights and obligations under the Act. The role of a Family Council includes, for example, providing assistance, information and advice to residents, family members of residents and persons of importance to residents. Finally, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is authorized to make various regulations for the purposes of the new Part VI.1, including regulations governing how rights set out in the Residents’ Bill of Rights must be respected and promoted by service agencies.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.