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חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 133 – הוראת שעה) (תיקון מס' 3), התשפ"ה-2025

Government bill · Published 21 May 2025

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 1
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-320 May 2025
  5. 5Published21 May 2025

How it affects you

People sentenced to up to nine months in prison can continue serving their sentence through community service instead of prison. This option remains available until May 15, 2028.

Who gains

  • People with short prison sentences Can continue serving sentences of up to nine months through community service until May 15, 2028

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 6 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

  • 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
For6
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote114

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

One committee meeting on this law

Invited most often

  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי7
  • משרד המשפטים3
  • הסניגוריה הציבורית הארצית1
  • פרקליטות המדינה1
  • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי1
1 committee meetings
  • 12 May 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט20 invited