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25th Knesset · outgoing

Installation of Cameras to Protect Toddlers in Daycare Centers for Toddlers Law (Amendment – Application to Kindergartens and Increased Enforcement) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התקנת מצלמות לשם הגנה על פעוטות במעונות יום לפעוטות (תיקון - החלה על גני ילדים והגברת האכיפה)

TL;DRA bill to expand the daycare cameras law to kindergartens as well (ages 3-6), to extend the retention of footage, and to allow police officers to show footage to parents when an offense is suspected.

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What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Installation of Cameras in Daycare Centers for Toddlers Law (2018) in several ways: the monitoring authority will be expanded to cover kindergartens (ages 3-6), the footage retention period is extended from 30 to 60 days, and parents will be able to watch a live broadcast with online access (with the consent of at least 70% of parents). In addition, the Israel Police will be authorized to show footage to the parents of victims in cases of suspected criminal offense.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 27, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed43 for · 0 against · 1 abstained · 76 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudFor 18 · Absent 14
ShasFor 4 · Absent 7
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 11 · Absent 13
Ra'amFor 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alFor 4 · Abstained 1
LaborAbsent 4

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