Festival of Matzot (Prohibitions on Chametz) Law (Amendment – Prohibition on Displaying Chametz in Hospitals on Passover) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק חג המצות (איסורי חמץ) (תיקון - איסור הצגת חמץ בפסח בבתי חולים)
TL;DRThe bill deals with the ability of patients in medical institutions to keep Passover kashrut.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Patient's Rights Law by adding authority for directors of medical institutions to set provisions regarding bringing items and food into the institution during the Passover period. The bill allows medical institutions to restrict or prevent bringing in chametz during the Passover holiday, in order to allow patients who keep kashrut to observe the laws of Passover. This follows a court ruling that held that medical institutions have no statutory authority to prohibit bringing chametz in on Passover.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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