Discontinuation of Proceedings and Expungement of Records Regarding Offenses Connected to Protests by Israelis of Ethiopian Origin Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הפסקת הליכים ומחיקת רישומים בעניין עבירה על רקע מחאות יוצאי אתיופיה
TL;DRThe bill provides for ending proceedings and erasing criminal records for people charged with or convicted of offenses during the protests of Ethiopian-born Israelis in 2015–2019.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill imposes a duty to end pending criminal proceedings against people who committed offenses as part of a protest against police violence, provided that no actual prison sentence was imposed on them and there is no intention to impose one. This bill also requires erasing criminal and police records concerning these offenses, at the request of the defendant, and sets a ban on filing indictments in these matters except by decision of the district attorney. The bill applies to offenses relating to the protests of Ethiopian-born Israelis in 2015–2019, except for certain offenses as detailed in the definition.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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