Knesset Members' Immunity, Rights and Duties Law (Amendment – Convening of the Ethics Committee and Its Powers Regarding the Provision of Information to the Knesset by Ministers) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal adds a section to the Knesset Members Immunity Law defining a minister as subject to the jurisdiction of the Ethics Committee when: they do not answer a parliamentary question in the time and manner set in the Rules of Procedure, or their ministry did not deliver information it is required to transfer to Knesset committees and to the Research and Information Center. In the event of a violation, the committee may impose a reprimand, a severe reprimand, or denial of salary of up to 0.5% of their monthly salary. The proposal also provides that the Ethics Committee will convene at least three times in each Knesset session for continuous oversight, and sets a grace period of thirty days (which can be extended) for responding to information requests.