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25th Knesset · outgoing

Expanding the Measures to Combat Criminal Organizations (Legislative Amendments) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרחבת האמצעים למאבק בארגוני פשיעה (תיקוני חקיקה)

TL;DRA bill to expand powers to forfeit the property of criminal organizations through temporary seizure orders, without a prior criminal proceeding.

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What does the bill do?

The bill adds a new chapter to the Combating Criminal Organizations Law allowing the president of a district court to issue temporary seizure orders for property connected to the activity of criminal organizations or serious felony offenses. The orders are issued on the basis of intelligence material and administrative evidence from the Israel Police, without the need for a prior criminal conviction. The initial order will be valid for no more than six months, and it can be extended under certain conditions. The holders of the property will be able to present arguments within two months.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: February 7, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed46 for · 28 against · 1 abstained · 45 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudFor 23 · Absent 9
ShasFor 9 · Absent 2
Blue and White – National UnityAbstained 1 · Absent 7
United Torah JudaismFor 4 · Absent 3
Religious ZionismFor 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditFor 4 · Absent 2
NoamFor 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidAgainst 19 · Absent 5
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAgainst 2 · Absent 2

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