Stages in the consideration of Bill 397
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill aims to prevent and address sexual violence in K-12 and adult education institutions.
Key Changes
- Introduces legal requirements for educational institutions to prevent and respond to sexual violence
- Applies to preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education settings in Quebec
- Likely establishes reporting or complaint mechanisms for incidents of sexual violence
- May require schools to adopt formal sexual violence prevention policies
- Was reinstated in a new legislative session, indicating ongoing legislative priority
Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an opposition MNA (Ruba Ghazal, Québec solidaire) rather than the government, which can affect its likelihood of passage
- The bill was reinstated in a new legislative session, suggesting it did not pass in its original session and required reintroduction
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the provided content, limiting the ability to assess exact requirements or enforcement mechanisms
- Similar legislation already exists for Quebec post-secondary institutions, so this bill may be extending comparable protections to the K-12 and adult education levels
Who's Affected
- Students in Quebec preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education
- Teachers and school staff
- School administrators and boards
- Survivors of sexual violence in educational settings
- Parents and guardians
Vibes
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Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an opposition MNA (Ruba Ghazal, Québec solidaire) rather than the government, which can affect its likelihood of passage
- The bill was reinstated in a new legislative session, suggesting it did not pass in its original session and required reintroduction
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the provided content, limiting the ability to assess exact requirements or enforcement mechanisms
- Similar legislation already exists for Quebec post-secondary institutions, so this bill may be extending comparable protections to the K-12 and adult education levels
Summary
Bill 397 is a private member's bill introduced by Ruba Ghazal, MNA for Mercier, in the Quebec National Assembly. It seeks to establish measures to prevent and combat sexual violence in educational institutions that offer preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education services in Quebec. The bill was first introduced on April 27, 2023, during the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session, and was reinstated in the 2nd Session on October 1, 2025. While the full text of the bill's specific provisions is not available in the provided content, bills of this type typically require schools to adopt policies on sexual violence prevention, create reporting mechanisms, and provide support to victims. This bill would primarily affect students, staff, and administrators in Quebec's publicly funded K-12 and adult education system. It reflects a broader legislative trend in Canada toward requiring educational institutions to formally address sexual violence through policy and accountability frameworks.
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Vibes
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