Basic Law: The Override (Legislative Amendments) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: ההתגברות (תיקוני חקיקה)
TL;DRThe bill limits the Supreme Court's authority to strike down laws, and allows the Knesset to pass laws that override the Basic Laws.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds sections to Basic Law: The Judiciary and Basic Law: The Knesset. It sets that the Supreme Court can strike down laws only in a full panel of all the justices, and only when all the justices agree that the law clearly contradicts a provision enshrined in a Basic Law. In addition, the bill allows the Knesset to prepare an "overriding statutory provision" that will apply even over Basic Laws, if it was passed by a majority of MKs. Such a provision will be in force for two years, and can be extended by a decision of the new Knesset by a majority of its members.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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