Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
- Sponsor
- Hon. Sean Fraser
- Introduced
- —
- Royal assent
- JUNE 15, 2026
- Final vote
- 161 / 153
Legislative timeline
- 1stOct 23, 2025
- 2ndNov 18, 2025
- Comm.—
- 3rdFeb 13, 2026
- SenateFeb 23, 2026
- AssentJun 15, 2026
Bill overview
Bill C-14, “Bail and Sentencing Reform Act”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)”. It was introduced by Sean Fraser (Liberal, Central Nova).
It reached first reading on October 23, 2025, second reading on November 18, 2025, third reading on February 13, 2026 and Senate consideration on February 23, 2026. It received royal assent on June 15, 2026.
In the recorded division on June 12, 2026 in the House of Commons, 161 members voted in favour and 153 against; 19 did not vote. In favour: Liberal (161). Against: Conservative (129), Bloc Québécois (16), NDP (5), Independent (2) and Green (1).
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
Vote roll
45th Parliament · June 12, 2026
161
Yea
153
Nay
0
Abstain
19
Absent