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Bill 42Justice for Soli Act (Stop Criminalizing Mental Health), 2025

Bill 42, Ontario: First reading, ordered for second reading, last recorded June 3, 2025.

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Where it stands

Status
First reading, ordered for second reading
Sponsor
Wong-Tam, Kristyn; Lennox, Robin; Mamakwa, Sol; Stevens, Jennifer (Jennie)
Introduced
Session
44-1

Policy areas

What it does

A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.

Bill 42, the Justice for Soli Act (Stop Criminalizing Mental Health), 2025, was introduced in the current legislative session and passed First Reading on June 3, 2025, when it was ordered for Second Reading. Based on its long title, the bill appears aimed at addressing the criminalization of individuals with mental health conditions within the justice system. The bill has not yet been debated at Second Reading, so its specific provisions remain to be examined by the legislature.

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Stages so far

  1. First Reading — Ordered for Second Reading, Legislative Assembly

  2. First Reading — Vote (Carried), Legislative Assembly

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