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25th Knesset · outgoing

Prevention of Employment in the Field of Education and Care of a Person Convicted or Accused of Assault or Abuse of a Helpless Person Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק למניעת העסקה בתחום החינוך והטיפול של אדם שהורשע או שמואשם בתקיפה או בהתעללות בחסר ישע

TL;DREmployers in education and care are prohibited from employing a person who was convicted of or charged with assault or abuse of helpless persons, until a final verdict.

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What does the bill do?

The bill sets a prohibition on employing an adult in the field of education and care if they were convicted of, or charged with, any offense under the sections related to assault or abuse of a minor, an elderly person or a helpless person. The employer must obtain approval from the police before hiring any employee. Employment in violation of the law's provisions will result in a fine or imprisonment. The provisions also apply to employment through a staffing contractor.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: February 22, 2023

The votes on this bill

Passed27 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 93 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 3 · Absent 29
ShasFor 5 · Absent 6
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 10 · Absent 14
Ra'amFor 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alFor 4 · Absent 1
LaborFor 1 · Absent 3

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.