Penal Law (Amendment – Harsher Punishment for Assaulting Medical Staff) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - החמרת ענישה בשל תקיפת צוות רפואי)
TL;DRThe law toughens the penalty for assaulting medical staff to at least six years in prison, except in exceptional cases.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends Section 382A of the Penal Law (1977) and states that assaulting a member of medical staff (a doctor, dentist, medical intern, nurse, midwife, medic or a Magen David Adom worker serving in an emergency room) in connection with performing their duties will be punished by at least six years in prison, unless the court decides for special reasons to mitigate the penalty. This proposal raises the penalty from the existing penalty for assaulting a public servant (three years in prison) or an emergency worker (five years in prison).
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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