Prohibition of Consumption of Prostitution Services Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק איסור צריכת זנות
TL;DRA bill to make the ban on the purchase of prostitution permanent law, with an administrative fine and rehabilitative treatment alternatives.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill proposes approving as permanent law the ban on the purchase of prostitution (which was in temporary effect). Under the bill, the purchase of prostitution will be an administrative offense punishable by an administrative fine of 2,000 new shekels, or a double fine for a repeat offense. The bill allows the Minister of Justice, with the consent of the Minister of Welfare and Social Security, to issue regulations offering alternative measures to the fine such as education. The bill emphasizes that the ban is directed against the purchase of prostitution and not against engaging in it, with the aim of reducing the phenomenon through education, rehabilitation and treatment of populations in prostitution.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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