Victims of Hostile Action (Pensions) Law (Amendment – Lawsuit Against an Attacker) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill changes the Victims of Hostile Actions (Pensions) Law to allow a victim to file a lawsuit against an attacker (someone convicted of carrying out or assisting in carrying out a hostile action) for punitive damages. The victim will be entitled to receive from the attacker the full amount of damages awarded, while notifying the National Insurance Institute of the lawsuit. After collecting all surplus amounts from the attacker (exceeding the Institute's payments), the victim will repay the Institute the money it paid them, minus handling expenses at a rate of 30% of the amount collected. If the amount of damages awarded is lower than the Institute's payments, the victim will transfer the amount collected from the attacker to the state treasury, minus similar expenses.