Crime Victims' Rights Law (Amendment No. 23) (Retention of Old Designated Kits by the Israel Police) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק זכויות נפגעי עבירה (תיקון מס' 23) (שמירת ערכות ייעודיות ישנות במשטרת ישראל)
TL;DRThe bill requires transferring old forensic samples of sexual offense victims to the police for safekeeping, unless they objected in writing.
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What does the bill do?
The bill changes the Rights of Crime Victims Law regarding forensic samples that were taken from victims of sexual offenses before May 2022 and are stored in medical institutions. Under the bill, these samples will be transferred to the Israel Police within six months of the law's entry into force, without the victim's identifying details, unless they submitted a written objection to the Ministry of Health within this period. When the sample is transferred, identification data will not be extracted from it except with the victim's consent. The Ministry of Health will publish a dedicated objection form and set procedures for carrying out the provisions within a month of the law's entry into force.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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