Israel Bar Association Law (Amendment – Internship and Bar Exams) (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לשכת עורכי הדין (תיקון - התמחות ומבחני הסמכה) (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל)
TL;DRA bill to allow reservists to begin bar qualification exams in a special shortened program.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Israel Bar Association Law allowing candidates who served in the reserves to take qualification exams in a special format that will include no more than half of the subjects of the regular program. The Bar Association will set two additional, dedicated dates for holding these exams, in accordance with regulations it will set.
Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: February 14, 2024
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The votes on this bill
Passed13 for · 0 against · 1 abstained · 106 did not vote
Coalition 72 seats
LikudFor 8 · Absent 24
ShasFor 2 · Absent 9
Blue and White – National UnityAbsent 8
United Torah JudaismAbsent 7
Religious ZionismFor 1 · Absent 6
Otzma YehuditFor 1 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1
Opposition 48 seats
Yesh AtidFor 1 · Abstained 1 · Absent 22
Yisrael BeytenuAbsent 6
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4
New Hope – The United RightAbsent 4
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