Overview
- Centrist senator Annick Billon filed the proposal on November 19, drawing on recommendations issued in 2023 by the independent Ciivise commission.
- The draft would abolish statutes of limitation for rape and sexual assault committed against minors, establish a dedicated Penal Code article for incest, and expand the legal definition to include first cousins.
- Victim and child‑protection organizations such as Face à l’Inceste, Fondation pour l’Enfance and Planning Familial publicly support the initiative.
- Legal experts and some Ciivise members voice concerns about the reliability of decades‑old evidence, the risk of dismissals or acquittals, and added strain on investigators and prosecutors.
- Supporters point to scale and impact, citing an estimated 160,000 child victims each year, fewer than 1% of incest rape or assault complaints resulting in conviction, and a current filing window that extends only to age 48.