Penal Law (Amendment – Combating Agricultural Crime) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - מאבק בפשיעה החקלאית)
TL;DRThe bill increases penalties for offenses related to agricultural crime, expands self-defense and raises minimum sentences for offenses involving agricultural land, equipment and animals.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends sections of the Penal Law to deal with agricultural crime. Among the changes: expanding farmers' right of self-defense of their home, farm and adjacent yard; defining trespass on agricultural land as punishable by up to 4 years in prison; increasing penalties for theft of agricultural equipment and farm animals; and setting minimum sentences for these offenses that cannot be reduced except in exceptional circumstances determined by a court. The bill applies to farmers and to everything connected with their contact with agricultural crime.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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