Legal Aid Law (Amendment – Legal Aid for a Plaintiff in a Civil Proceeding) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הסיוע המשפטי (תיקון - סיוע משפטי לתובע בהליך אזרחי)
TL;DRA proposal to enshrine as a permanent provision the eligibility of plaintiffs in civil proceedings for state legal aid without an economic means test.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal enshrines as permanent law a provision whose expiry date passed in 2021. Under this provision, anyone suing in a civil proceeding under the Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services and Entry into Public Places Law will receive legal aid from the state without their economic eligibility being examined. The amendment is proposed to apply only to plaintiffs in a civil proceeding of this type.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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