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.
Although his proposal did not gain traction, it prompted revisions to the Criminal Code eliminating capital punishment for several offenses. The campaign for abolition led to a moratorium on capital punishment in 1962, which was formally terminated in 1976.