חוק למניעת אלימות במשפחה (תיקון מס' 19 – הוראת שעה), התשפ"ג–2023Prevention of Family Violence Law (Amendment No. 19 – temporary provision), 2023 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

The Law regulates the authority of the court to issue a protection order subject to technological monitoring conditions, as part of protecting family members from violence, and establishes these arrangements as a temporary provision for three years from the date the Law comes into effect. First, the Law sets out three conditions that the court must examine when issuing a protection order subject to technological monitoring conditions, and also establishes an exception to these conditions in situations where there is a high risk or a real concern for the life of a family member. Second, it is established that the Minister of National Security has the authority to determine by order the maximum number of technological monitoring devices that may be used, and that this number shall exceed the number set in the previous year. It is further established that the court shall order a risk assessment of the person against whom the order is sought, and that the quota of risk assessments shall be set annually by the Minister of Welfare and Social Security, provided it is not lower than the quota set in the previous year. In addition, a technological monitoring unit will be established within the Israel Prison Service, which will be responsible for supervising and enforcing orders issued subject to technological monitoring conditions. The technological monitoring unit will employ both state employees and employees of an operating company who will perform technical and civilian assistance roles. Finally, the Law establishes an annual reporting obligation for the Minister of National Security to the Knesset's National Security Committee regarding implementation of the Law, alongside the establishment of a steering committee to conduct an accompanying study. In addition, at the end of one year from the date the Law comes into effect, the Knesset's National Security Committee will examine the possibility of extending the validity of a protection order subject to technological monitoring conditions issued without a risk assessment, and the time period for submitting the risk assessment to the court.

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