Committee for Handling Families of Missing Persons and Hostages Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הוועדה לטיפול במשפחות נעדרים וחטופים
TL;DRA proposal to establish an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate assistance to families of missing and abducted civilians, and to create an emotional and social assistance program.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal establishes a committee led by the Ministry of Welfare, with the participation of representatives of the ministries of defense, health, finance and other institutions. The committee will convene within 45 days of a request regarding a family of a missing or abducted person, will formulate joint procedures for handling social, emotional and legal needs, and the determination of the property rights of the missing. The Ministry of Welfare will establish an assistance program dealing with emotional support, assistance with rights and accompaniment of families. Entitlement to assistance will be for four years, with the option of extension. The law will take effect within a year of its publication and the committee will be established within a month.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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