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No Punishment for Poles Fighting in Ukrainian Armed Forces

This law exempts Polish citizens who served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces without Polish government consent from criminal liability for this act. They will not be prosecuted, and any previous convictions will be cancelled and removed from criminal records. However, they must report their participation in the fighting upon returning to Poland.
Key points
Poles who served in the Ukrainian army without Polish authorities' consent will not be punished for this act.
All ongoing cases will be dismissed, and final judgments will be cancelled, with entries removed from criminal records.
These individuals must report details of their service in Ukraine to the Minister of National Defense within 6 months of returning to Poland.
Failure to submit or submitting an incomplete statement about service may result in a fine or imprisonment.
Poland is not responsible for the consequences of undertaking service in the Ukrainian army.
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VOTING RESULTS
2026-02-13
For 406
Against 4
Abstain 19
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Status:
Transmitted to President
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_1196
Process start date: 2025-04-23
Voting date: 2026-02-13
Meeting no: 51
Voting no: 63
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Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 10_1196.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-04-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Poles who served in the Ukrainian army without Polish authorities' consent will not be punished for this act.
  • All ongoing cases will be dismissed, and final judgments will be cancelled, with entries removed from criminal records.
  • These individuals must report details of their service in Ukraine to the Minister of National Defense within 6 months of returning to Poland.
  • Failure to submit or submitting an incomplete statement about service may result in a fine or imprisonment.
  • Poland is not responsible for the consequences of undertaking service in the Ukrainian army.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Transmitted to President.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-02-13.

What is the impact of this bill?

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