Penal Law (Amendment – Harsher Punishment for Looting Offenses) (Temporary Provision) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill provides that looting offenses committed in an area declared military or in areas adjacent to a military base, during the state of emergency, will be punished with an increased penalty. The proposed penalty is double the original penalty, and not less than a quarter of the original penalty. The bill applies to homes and vehicles that were left abandoned following evacuations in the south and north of the country. The amendment is defined as a temporary provision that will apply until the declaration of a special situation on the home front is revoked.