 Irwin Cotler, a Canadian human rights scholar and former minister of justice, (who has expressed support for prohibitions on the incitement of hate and genocide), floated (but did not endorse) the idea that section 13 cases should require the authorization of the Attorney-General, which is the requirement for criminal prosecutions for inciting violence or promoting hatred.On September 30, 2011, during the 41st Parliament, Conservative MP Brian Storseth introduced Private Member Bill C-304, titled "An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom)", which would repeal section 13.Bill C-304 received passed third reading in the House of Commons by 153–136 in a free vote on June 6, 2012.