Marriage and Divorce Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק נישואין וגירושין
TL;DRA bill to set up a civil system for marriage and divorce alongside religious marriage, applying to couples in Israel.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill regulates civil marriage and divorce through marriage registrars and divorce tribunals that will operate according to civil law. The conditions for marriage include being 18 or older, residency in Israel, no family relation and being free of previous marriage. The bill allows couples to marry civilly by their choice and to be informed about the option of religious divorce. In the case of refusal to grant a religious divorce, the bill sets legal remedies including compensation. The bill changes the authority of the rabbinical courts and focuses on cooperation between the civil and religious systems.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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