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חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 140 – הוראת שעה) (תיקון), התשפ"ה-2025

Government bill · Published 9 Jan 2025

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 19 Dec 2024
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-38 Jan 2025
  5. 5Published9 Jan 2025

How it affects you

The temporary rule requiring a minimum sentence of one quarter of the maximum for weapons offenses will continue until December 31, 2026. It applies to convictions for possessing, carrying or trading weapons, except in special cases.

Who gains

The text names no group that gains directly.

Who pays

  • People convicted of weapons offenses Face a minimum sentence of one quarter of the maximum until December 31, 2026

Under the table

  • Temporary provision

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

  • Few committee meetings

    Only one committee meeting discussed this law.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For25
Against1
Abstained0
Did not vote94

Opposition

1 against

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

One committee meeting on this law

Invited most often

  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי5
  • משרד המשפטים4
  • מרכז השלטון המקומי2
  • הסניגוריה הציבורית1
  • פרקליטות המדינה1
  • מרכז המחקר והמידע של הכנסת1
  • עיריות ומועצות מקומיות1
  • ארגון משפחות נרצחים ונרצחות1
1 committee meetings
  • 17 Dec 2024ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט23 invited