Benefits for Victims of Hate Acts Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התגמולים לנפגעי פעולות שנאה
TL;DRA bill to grant compensation under the National Insurance Law to victims of hate acts based on religious belief, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or political views.
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What does the bill do?
The bill states that victims who suffered a disability as a result of a hate attack will be entitled to compensation and benefits under the Disabled Persons Law and the National Insurance laws. The bill defines a hate attack as an act of violence aimed at killing or harming a person because of their belonging to a defined group. The decision on recognizing an attack as a hate attack will be in the authority of an approving authority to be appointed in consultation with the Minister of Defense, and its decision may be appealed before an appeals committee. The compensation will be paid from the state treasury through the National Insurance Institute, and the bill applies to hate acts from 2008 onward.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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