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25th Knesset · outgoing

Criminal Procedure (Enforcement Powers – Arrests) Law (Amendment – Detention Until the End of Proceedings for the Offense of Illegal Weapon Possession) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק סדר הדין הפלילי (סמכויות אכיפה - מעצרים) (תיקון - מעצר עד תום ההליכים בגין עבירה של החזקת נשק שלא כדין)

TL;DRA proposal to add authority for detention until the end of proceedings for offenses of illegal weapons possession that carry a penalty of seven years or more.

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What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Criminal Procedure Law by adding a new section allowing detention until the end of proceedings for offenses of illegal weapons possession that carry a penalty of seven years or more. The explanatory notes state that the bill is intended to combat the phenomenon of illegal weapons possession, especially in Arab society.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 31, 2023

The votes on this bill

Passed37 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 83 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 4 · Absent 28
ShasFor 3 · Absent 8
Otzma YehuditFor 1 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 13 · Absent 11
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amFor 4 · Absent 1
LaborFor 4

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