Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
S-209 — An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material
Clarion tracks S-209 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Second reading — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Julie Miville-Dechêne
- Introduced
- 2025-05-28
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill S-209, the Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act, is a Senate Public Bill that seeks to restrict young persons' access to pornographic material online. The bill passed all stages in the Senate, including committee consideration and third reading, and has since been transmitted to the House of Commons. It is currently at second reading in the House of Commons, where parliamentarians are debating its general principles.
Passage outlook
Unlikely to pass because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at an early stage.
Historically 10–30% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 19%).
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
First reading
2026-04-30House
Second reading
2026-04-30House
Third reading
2026-04-15Senate
Report stage
2026-03-26Senate
Consideration in committee
2026-03-24Senate
Second reading
2025-06-12Senate
First reading
2025-05-28Senate
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