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C-231 — An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Clarion tracks C-231 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Report stage — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Luc Berthold
- Introduced
- 2025-09-19
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-231 is a Private Member's Bill that proposes amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It passed first reading in September 2025, received second reading in April 2026, and has since been reviewed by committee. The bill is currently at report stage in the House of Commons, meaning the committee has completed its study and the House is now considering any proposed amendments.
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%).
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
2026-06-01House
Second reading
2026-04-15House
First reading
2025-09-19House
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