Penal Law (Amendment No. 148) (Application of Israeli Law to an Offense Abroad Committed by an Israeli Citizen or Resident of Israel) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill changes a section of the Penal Law to exclude sexual offenses against minors from the condition of double criminality (the requirement to prove that the act is also criminal in the country where it was committed). The amendment allows the prosecution of an Israeli citizen or resident for these offenses without the need for this proof, but other conditions, such as the absence of a defense to criminal liability and the severity of the penalty, continue to apply. The bill also includes excluding the offense of prostitution involving a minor from certain additional conditions.