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25th Knesset · outgoing

Prohibition of Discrimination in Licensing on the Basis of Health Condition (Legislative Amendments) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק איסור הפליה ברישוי מחמת מצב בריאותי (תיקוני חקיקה)

TL;DRA proposal to prohibit discrimination in professional licensing in health fields on the basis of health status, by replacing the definition of 'dangerous disease' with the definition of 'contagious disease'.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal amends laws in health fields concerning the professional licensing of doctors, dentists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and other health professions. The proposal replaces the definition of 'dangerous disease' with the definition of 'contagious disease' only, and provides that an assessment of professional ability will be based solely on current and relevant information regarding present ability to function. The proposal adds consultation with the Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities in decision-making processes on these matters. The proposal also amends laws concerning foster care and supervision of residential facilities in order to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: February 25, 2025
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Passed6 for · 0 against · 1 abstained · 113 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 62 seats

LikudFor 3 · Absent 29
ShasFor 2 · Absent 9
United Torah JudaismFor 1 · Absent 6
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 14 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAbstained 1 · Absent 23
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.