Penal Law (Amendment – Harsher Punishment for Assaulting Medical Staff) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - החמרת ענישה בשל תקיפת צוות רפואי)
TL;DRThe bill toughens the penalty for assaulting medical staff in emergency and rescue organizations and emergency rooms, under conditions different from the existing law.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Penal Law to expand the aggravating circumstances in the offense of assaulting a public employee. Under the bill, assaulting a medical worker while providing medical treatment (and not only in cases of danger to life) will be considered an aggravating circumstance, as will assaulting a person filling a role in a pre-hospital emergency and rescue organization or in an emergency room. The bill sets a minimum penalty of three months in prison and up to five years, unless the court decides to reduce the sentence.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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