Combating Illegal Weapons (Legislative Amendments) (Temporary Provision) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המאבק בכלי הנשק הבלתי חוקיים (תיקוני חקיקה) (הוראת שעה)
TL;DRA proposal to toughen penalties and expand search powers in illegal weapons offenses, with temporary provisions for one year.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Criminal Procedure Ordinance and the Penal Law with the aim of fighting illegal weapons. It adds new grounds for search without a court warrant when there is reasonable suspicion of the presence of a weapon or an essential part of one, and also when there is reasonable suspicion of the presence of a camera or footage that may constitute evidence of a violent offense. These searches will require police approval at the rank of chief inspector and above and will be specified in police procedure. The proposal also toughens the penalties for weapons offenses: possession of an essential part of a weapon - 7 years in prison, acquiring a weapon - up to 12 years in prison, and illegal firing of a weapon - at least half of the maximum penalty. The proposal adds a duty of forfeiture of property in weapons trafficking offenses, and a fine of up to NIS 80,000 for anyone who holds a place where a weapon is found.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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