Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
S-233 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders)
Clarion tracks S-233 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- In committee — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Leo Housakos
- Introduced
- 2025-09-23
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-233 proposes to amend the Criminal Code to address assault committed against persons who provide health services and first responders. The bill originated in the Senate, where it passed all three readings, and has since been transmitted to the House of Commons, where it received second reading and is currently under consideration in committee. The bill's long title suggests it would create or strengthen Criminal Code provisions specifically targeting violence against this category of workers, though the precise legislative measures are contained in the bill text itself.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
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
Second reading
2026-05-27House
First reading
2025-10-29House
Third reading
2025-10-22Senate
Second reading
2025-10-21Senate
First reading
2025-09-23Senate
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