What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1131.
Criminal Procedure Reform: New Detainee Rights and Arrest Limits
The act introduces numerous changes to criminal procedure, strengthening the rights of detained persons and suspects, including the right to a lawyer and an interpreter. It limits the possibility of applying pre-trial detention and tightens the rules for using evidence from operational surveillance. It also establishes a new support system for victims of terrorism and changes penalties for certain offenses and crimes.
Key points
Strengthened right to counsel: a detainee has the right to immediate contact with a lawyer, and the state organizes 24/7 duty lawyer services, temporarily covering the costs of this assistance.
Limitation of pre-trial detention: it cannot be applied for offenses punishable by up to 2 years of imprisonment, and detention based solely on the severity of the threatened penalty cannot exceed 12 months before the first-instance verdict.
New rules for evidence use: evidence obtained through a criminal act is inadmissible, and the use of wiretaps and operational surveillance is more strictly limited to cases where they are legal.
Increased support for terrorism victims: the act creates a system of immediate psychological, informational, and coordination assistance for those harmed by terrorist attacks.
Penalty changes: stricter penalties for tender-related crimes and a change in the value threshold for property offenses (e.g., theft up to 800 PLN is a misdemeanor).
55%
VOTING RESULTS
2026-03-27
For
244
Against
180
Abstain
16
Status:
Vetoed
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