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25th Knesset · outgoing

National Fire and Rescue Authority (Disabled and Fallen) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשות הארצית לכבאות והצלה (נכים ונספים)

TL;DRA bill to apply to firefighters and employees of the National Fire and Rescue Authority rights similar to those of the army, police and other security bodies regarding pensions, disabilities and compensation for bereaved families.

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What does the bill do?

The bill provides that the disabled persons laws, the families of fallen soldiers laws and the pensions laws will apply to firefighters and employees of the National Fire and Rescue Authority, with the necessary changes. Families of firefighters who fell in service will be entitled to choose between allowance and pension options like the families of fallen soldiers. In addition, the bill establishes the eligibility of the authority's employees for psychological and mental health treatment as part of their service. The bill also applies to those who retired from service before its publication and to their families.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: January 17, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed17 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 103 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudFor 3 · Absent 29
ShasFor 3 · Absent 8
Otzma YehuditFor 2 · Absent 4
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 4 · Absent 20
Yisrael BeytenuFor 2 · Absent 4
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 2 · Absent 2

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Other bills with a similar name · 2Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.