Prevention of Family Violence Law (Amendment – Definition of Family Violence) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק למניעת אלימות במשפחה (תיקון - הגדרת אלימות במשפחה)
TL;DRThe proposal defines in law for the first time the term "domestic violence" so that it includes physical, sexual, economic, psychological and emotional violence, unlawful confinement, and coercive control.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds an explicit and comprehensive definition of "domestic violence" to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Law (1991), which will include six types of violence: physical and sexual; threatening violence; confinement; coercive control (imposing terror and coercion on a family member); economic violence; and emotional and psychological abuse. The proposal recognizes children exposed to domestic violence as victims in their own right. In addition, the proposal imposes a duty on state authorities to take into account the needs of victims of domestic violence in their decisions, and requires annual reporting to a Knesset committee on data related to proceedings, indictments and complaints concerning domestic violence.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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