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חוק בתי המשפט (תיקון מס' 107), התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 10 Jun 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 112 May 2026
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-39 Jun 2026
  5. 5Published10 Jun 2026

How it affects you

From September 1, 2026, every judge must visit a prison or detention facility during the first year in office. Criminal judges must also visit once every four years.

Who gains

The text names no group that gains directly.

Who pays

  • Judges Must visit a prison or detention facility

Under the table

  • Few hands

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

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For7
Against0
Abstained1
Did not vote112

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

2 for

Opposition

1 abstained

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

6 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי17
  • משרד המשפטים7
  • הנהלת בתי המשפט6
  • הסניגוריה הציבורית3
  • משרד לביטחון לאומי3
  • בתי הדין הרבניים1
  • יועמ"ש המשרד לביטחון לאומי1
  • התנועה למשילות ודמוקרטיה1
3 committee meetings
  • 13 Jan 2026ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט18 invited
  • 23 Feb 2026ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט19 invited
  • 26 May 2026ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט14 invited

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