חוק לתיקון פקודת בתי הסוהר (מס' 64 – הוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל) (מצב חירום כליאתי), התשפ"ד–2023

Government bill · Published 18 Oct 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 116 Oct 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-318 Oct 2023
5Published18 Oct 2023

How it affects you

For three months from the law’s start, the national security minister may declare a prison emergency with the required approvals. Prisoners may then be housed below the minimum space standard, and in necessary cases without beds.

Under the table

Passed quickly
2 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.
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, 3 extensions so far.