Legislation / S-240
S-240IN_SENATEJUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETYFEDERAL

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences)

Sponsor
Sen. Leo Housakos
Introduced
Royal assent
Final vote

Legislative timeline

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. SenateNov 4, 2025
  6. Assent

Bill overview

Bill S-240, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse…”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. It was introduced by Sen. Leo Housakos.

It reached Senate consideration on November 4, 2025. Its latest recorded status is “In senate”.

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 (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences)

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