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25th Knesset · outgoing

National Authority for the Fight Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשות הלאומית למאבק בסמים ובשימוש לרעה באלכוהול

TL;DRA bill to establish a national authority for fighting drugs and alcohol abuse, with a governing council and defined functions in the areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill is devoted to establishing a national authority as a government corporation responsible for policy and implementation in the field of fighting drugs and alcohol. The authority will be headed by a director and will be responsible for formulating policy, coordinating action between ministries and authorities, promoting prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services, expanding education and public awareness, and overseeing law enforcement. The council will include representatives of nine government ministries, public bodies, and four public representatives to be appointed by the Prime Minister. The authority will fund existing programs and will operate in cooperation with local authorities and other bodies.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: January 8, 2025

The votes on this bill

Rejected48 for · 58 against · 0 abstained · 14 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 29 · Absent 3
ShasAgainst 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditAgainst 5 · Absent 1
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 3 · Absent 1
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 23 · Absent 1
Yisrael BeytenuFor 4 · Absent 2
Ra'amFor 5
LaborFor 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.