S-281An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Act (parole review)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on November 8, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the Senate since November 8, 2023
- Sponsor
- Pierre-Hugues BoisvenuSenator
- Senator
What it does
Requires parole reviews, not new applications, for some people serving sentences for first or second degree murder after certain Parole Board decisions.
What it does
- Bars new day parole applications for people serving sentences for first or second degree murder if the Parole Board does not grant day parole, or cancels or ends parole after a review.
- Bars new full parole applications for people serving sentences for first or second degree murder if the Parole Board does not grant full parole, or cancels or ends parole after a review.
Who it affects
- People serving first or second degree murder sentences
- Parole Board of Canada
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. It applies to offenders serving sentences for first degree murder or second degree murder, as defined in the Criminal Code.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.