Penal Law (Amendment – Setting a Minimum Sentence for Stone-Throwing Offenses) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - קביעת עונש מינימום לעבירות יידוי אבנים)
TL;DRThe proposal sets a minimum penalty of one-fifth of the maximum penalty for offenses of throwing stones at vehicles and for offenses of grievous bodily harm.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal adds two sections to the Penal Law: the first section sets a minimum penalty for the offense of throwing a stone that causes grievous bodily harm, disability or deformity; the second section sets a minimum penalty for the offense of throwing stones at a moving vehicle. In both cases, the court will not be able to reduce the penalty below one-fifth of the maximum penalty set for the offense, except in cases with special reasons to be recorded. The proposal is justified by the argument that there is a rise in the phenomenon of stone-throwing, which poses a danger to the lives and safety of citizens.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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