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חוק סמכויות מיוחדות להתמודדות עם נגיף הקורונה החדש (הוראת שעה) (תיקון מס' 12), התשפ"ג-2023

Government bill · Published 15 Feb 2023

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 130 Jan 2023
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-314 Feb 2023
  5. 5Published15 Feb 2023

How it affects you

The government will no longer be able to declare a coronavirus emergency or impose many restrictions on businesses, events, education and public or private spaces. The law remains in force until February 15, 2024, allowing a special health declaration and technological monitoring of people required to isolate.

Who gains

  • The public The government loses many powers to impose restrictions
  • The Constitution Committee Decides whether to approve regulations within 14 days

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

  • Late-night vote

    The final vote took place at 01:05.

  • Temporary provision

    The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.

  • Extended again

    The temporary provision was extended again, 11 extensions so far.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For51
Against37
Abstained0
Did not vote32

Opposition

2 against

Opposition

1 against

Opposition

1 against

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת הבריאות

5 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד הבריאות8
  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי6
  • משרד המשפטים3
  • משרד החינוך2
  • רשות המיסים1
  • משרד לביטחון לאומי1
  • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי1
  • משרד הכלכלה והתעשייה1
5 committee meetings
  • 30 Jan 2023ועדת הכנסת13 invited
  • 1 Feb 2023ועדת הכנסת17 invited
  • 6 Feb 2023ועדת הבריאות34 invited
  • 7 Feb 2023ועדת הבריאות23 invited
  • 13 Feb 2023ועדת הכנסת21 invited