Though his bill did not pass his initiative led to amendments to the Criminal Code abolishing capital punishment for several crimes. The movement for abolition led to capital punishment being halted in practice in 1962 with the practice being formally abolished in 1976.
This led to changes in the Criminal Code eliminating capital punishment for several offenses. The movement to abolish capital punishment resulted in a halt to its practice in 1962, which was formally abolished in 1976.