חוק לתיקון דיני הראיות (הגנת ילדים) (תיקון מס' 19 - הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל), התשפ"ד-2023

Government bill · Published 5 Dec 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 129 Nov 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-34 Dec 2023
5Published5 Dec 2023

How it affects you

Children who are not crime suspects in terror or hostilities cases may be questioned only after consultation with a child investigator. The rule covers children under 15 who were harmed or witnessed such offenses from October 7 to 9, 2023, and in some cases afterward.

Who gains

Children who are not suspects Consultation with a child investigator before they are summoned for questioning Section 1
Children under 15 Child-investigator protection in terror and hostilities cases Section 2

Who pays

Investigating officers Must consult a child investigator before summoning a child for questioning Section 1

Under the table

Passed quickly
5 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.