In December 2011, Donnelly sponsored a new private member bill, the Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act (Bill C-380), but it was defeated at second reading in March 2013 with the Conservative Party majority voting against it.
In December 2011, Donnelly proposed a new private member bill, the Shark Fin Trade Prohibition Act (Bill C-380), which was ultimately rejected at second reading in March 2013 due to opposition from the Conservative Party majority.