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חוק הנוער (שפיטה, ענישה ודרכי טיפול) (תיקון מס' 25 - הוראות שעה), התשפ"ד–2024

Private member's bill · Published 10 Nov 2024

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 13 Apr 2024
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-37 Nov 2024
  5. 5Published10 Nov 2024

How it affects you

Children under 14 convicted of aggravated murder or attempted murder as terrorism may stay in a locked facility and begin serving prison sentences at 14. The arrangement lasts five years from commencement, with possible two-year extensions by the justice minister and required approvals.

Who gains

  • Crime victims May present arguments at hearings about the child’s continued detention
  • Children in these proceedings May receive a public defender in review and detention hearings

Who pays

  • Children convicted of terrorism offenses May enter a locked facility and continue prison from age 14
  • Children in locked facilities May be detained for up to 30 days if they endanger others

Under the table

  • Late-night vote

    The final vote took place at 03:33.

  • Temporary provision

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

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For55
Against33
Abstained0
Did not vote32

Opposition

1 against

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

Coalition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

7 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי22
  • משרד המשפטים14
  • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי11
  • משרד ראש הממשלה5
  • פרקליטות המדינה4
  • המועצה לשלום הילד4
  • הסנגוריה הציבורית3
  • מרכז המידע והמחקר של הכנסת3
5 committee meetings
  • 10 Jul 2023ועדת הכנסת27 invited
  • 13 Feb 2024ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט37 invited
  • 27 Mar 2024ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט28 invited
  • 5 Jun 2024ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט28 invited
  • 8 Jul 2024ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט36 invited

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