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25th Knesset · outgoing

Penal Law (Amendment – Abolishing the Offense of Nuisance by Engaging in Prostitution) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - ביטול עבירת המטרד על ידי עיסוק בזנות)

TL;DRRepealing a section of the Penal Law that sets a separate criminal offense when a nuisance is caused by engaging in prostitution.

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What does the bill do?

The bill seeks to repeal Section 215(c) of the Penal Law (1977), which sets a separate criminal offense when a nuisance is caused by engaging in prostitution. According to the sponsors, this section constitutes an absurd offense: it punishes a population considered an exploited victim, as set by legislation from 2019, which advocates rehabilitation and assistance, and not criminal punishment.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: June 3, 2026
Initiated by: oppositionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Passed24 for · 3 against · 0 abstained · 93 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudAbsent 32
ShasFor 1 · Absent 10
United Torah JudaismAbsent 7
Religious ZionismAbsent 7
Otzma YehuditAbsent 6
New Hope – The United RightAbsent 4

Left the coalition 9 seats

Blue and White – National UnityFor 6 · Absent 2
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 13 · Absent 11
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amAgainst 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alFor 1 · Absent 4
LaborFor 2 · Absent 2

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Other bills with a similar name · 3Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.
Penal Law (Amendment – Abolishing the Offense of Nuisance by Engaging in Prostitution) BillJune 3, 2026Penal Law (Amendment – Abolishing the Offense of Nuisance by Engaging in Prostitution) BillJune 3, 2026Penal Law (Amendment – Abolishing the Offense of Nuisance by Engaging in Prostitution) BillJune 3, 2026