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C-235 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)
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- Status
- At Report Stage In The House Of Commons
- Sponsor
- Jeff Kibble
- Introduced
- 2025-09-22
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-235, the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act, is a Private Member's Bill that proposes to amend the Criminal Code to increase parole ineligibility periods for certain offenders. Introduced in the House of Commons in September 2025, it passed second reading in March 2026 and was subsequently studied in committee. The bill is currently at report stage in the House of Commons.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%, n=1067).
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.
A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Consideration in committee
2026-06-08House
Second reading
2026-03-24House
First reading
2025-09-22House
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