Crime Victims' Rights Law (Amendment – Adding Pimping and Inducing a Person into Prostitution to the Definition of a Sexual or Violent Offense) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק זכויות נפגעי עבירה (תיקון - הוספת סרסור והבאת אדם לידי זנות להגדרה עבירת מין או אלימות)
TL;DRThe bill expands the definition of offenses that entitle victims to victims' rights so that it includes the offenses of pimping and causing a person to engage in prostitution.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Rights of Crime Victims Law (5761-2001) and the Legal Aid Law (5732-1972) to add to the list of offenses defined as a "sexual or violent offense" Sections 199, 201, 202 and 214 of the Penal Law, which refer to pimping, causing a person to engage in prostitution, engaging in prostitution, and displaying or publishing obscenity. Under this bill, victims of these offenses will be entitled to victims' rights such as updates on the case, accompaniment in the investigation process, protection of their safety and receiving legal aid in proceedings.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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