Basic Law: Prevention of Legislation for the Purposes of an Individual or Small Groups Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: מניעת חקיקה למטרות יחיד או קבוצות קטנות
TL;DRA bill to prevent the Knesset from making amendments to laws or regulations intended to benefit an individual or a small group, and to give the Supreme Court authority to strike down such legislation.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill defines a "personal amendment" as a law or regulation intended to benefit, or to validate or disqualify the appointment of, an individual or a small group. The Knesset will not enact a law that constitutes a personal amendment, nor will it be able to enact such a regulation. The Supreme Court, in a panel of three justices, will be able to strike down a personal amendment in a legal petition. The bill is declared a Basic Law, and the explanatory notes describe concern about the proliferation of legislation benefiting private or narrow interests instead of the general public.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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