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חוק לתיקון דיני הראיות (הגנת ילדים) (תיקון מס' 20), התשפ"ו-2025

Government bill · Published 4 Dec 2025

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 125 Nov 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-33 Dec 2025
  5. 5Published4 Dec 2025

How it affects you

Children who were questioned as crime victims or witnesses and are aged 14 but under 15 when testifying may receive special testimony conditions from March 4, 2026. Experts in criminal proceedings may receive otherwise restricted investigation recordings or transcripts to prepare an opinion.

Who gains

  • Children aged 14 to 15 A child investigator may set conditions for their testimony
  • Experts in criminal proceedings May receive a recording or transcript to prepare an opinion

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 8 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

  • Private bill absorbed

    A private member's bill was merged with a government bill.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For8
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote112

Opposition

3 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

3 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד המשפטים3
  • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי2
  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי1
  • המועצה לשלום הילד1
  • איגוד מרכזי סיוע לנפגעות תקיפה מינית1
  • הסניגוריה הציבורית1
3 committee meetings
  • 2 Dec 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט12 invited
  • 3 Dec 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט3 invited
  • 3 Dec 2025ועדת הכנסת3 invited

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