Procedure Amendment (Examination of Witnesses) Law (Amendment – Testimony of a Minor in a Civil Proceeding) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון סדרי הדין (חקירת עדים) (תיקון - עדות קטין בהליך אזרחי)
TL;DRThe amendment allows minors to testify in civil proceedings under protected conditions similar to those in criminal proceedings.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the procedure (examination of witnesses) law in order to expand the protection of minors who testify in civil proceedings. The amendment transfers provisions concerning the protection of minor witnesses from criminal law to civil law, including the option of using technology in testimony. The bill aims to ease the burden on minors testifying in civil claims (such as family or tort claims) and to protect them from secondary trauma in the judicial process.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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