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Public Safety in Canada

Compare recent bills on this issue across different governments.

New Brunswick

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Bill 28

Enforcement of Judgments Across Provinces

The bill lets judgments from other provinces be registered and enforced in New Brunswick. It also lets police enforce civil protection orders more easily.

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Royal Assent

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Bill 43

Highway sign permit rules take effect

The bill requires permits for most roadside signs near highways and lets the minister move or remove signs. It could affect businesses and local communities that use signs.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 50

First Nations laws enforced via provincial process

The bill would bring certain First Nations offences into the provincial court system. It could affect how people are fined and prosecuted for those offences.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 51

Real Estate Regulator Creates Public Oversight

This bill creates a regulator for real estate professionals to protect the public. It sets standards, handles complaints, and allows investigations and discipline.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 27

New bill relaxes time limits on claims

This bill would let some claims avoid time limits, including past events, and revive cases dismissed for lateness. It also excludes settled cases and final court decisions.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 19

New Act to regulate occupational therapy

It would set licensing rules for therapists, require liability insurance, and require ongoing training. The changes aim to protect patients and improve accountability.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 22

Supplementary Spending Bill 2025-26

The bill would authorize up to $465 million for public services in 2025-26, affecting health, housing, and social programs, but it doesn't change taxes or benefits.

Status

Royal Assent

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Bill 36

Certain officers can take affidavits

Some officers could take affidavits in two legal cases. This might speed up evidence gathering, but rules and oversight are not defined.

Status

Royal Assent

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United States

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H.R.10620

Barron’s Law

Sets new commercial driver eligibility, language testing, carrier registration, and cabotage enforcement rules.

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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S.5544

Facial Recognition and Biometric Moratorium

Limits federal biometric surveillance and ties some public safety grants to state and local restrictions.

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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S.5671

State Medical Stockpile Pilot

Would support state medical stockpiles and consultation with public health officials.

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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S.5621

Nonprofit Security Grant Requirements

Clarifies requirements for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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S.5487

TWIC Access Guidelines

Directs TSA to develop guidelines for access to transportation worker credentials and application support.

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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H.R.4518

Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act

Requires certain online services to report evidence of specified drug crimes to the Attorney General.

Status

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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H.R.2752

Ensuring Safer Schools Act

Would expand grant support for hiring and training veterans and retired officers as school resource officers.

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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H.R.6449

DO NOT Call Act

Raises penalties for certain illegal calls, automated texts, and inaccurate caller identification.

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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