Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman MP James Bezan's re-introducing the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act to the House of Commons.

He brought it forward first in 2012, and it was also before MPs in 2014, but didn't receive third reading before last fall's election.

Bezan says the Bill's intent is to prevent convicted murderers like Paul Bernardo from applying for parole for 40 years, instead of the current 25.

"And, all too often, these individuals re-victimize the families who are going to the Parole Board hearings to make sure that these individuals stay behind bars. And that's why we need this Bill, to provide the discretionary powers to the Court -- either the jury and/or the judge -- to increase that parole ineligibility up to year 40."

Bezan says the Bill will ensure victims' families aren't re-victimized.

"Of having to live the nightmare of how their kids were murdered -- or their spouses, for that matter. So we have to respect these families. We have to give the  power to the Court to enforce this. But that (the Bill) is there to ensure that it's Charter compliant."

He adds the Liberals and NDP showed support for the Bill when it was first brought forward, and he hopes that happens again.