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Easier Access to Free Legal Aid and Citizen Advice

New regulations simplify access to free legal aid and citizen advice by allowing oral declarations and remote consultations. They also introduce flexibility in service provision, especially during emergencies, and clarify data storage rules. The state will allocate over 1.25 billion PLN for this purpose until 2035.
Key points
You can now make an oral declaration about not affording a lawyer if you use remote assistance.
For remote help, a lawyer may ask you to appear in person if document analysis is needed.
During epidemics or emergencies, legal aid may be provided exclusively remotely.
People with mobility disabilities or communication difficulties can still receive help outside a physical point.
The state will allocate over 1.25 billion PLN to fund this assistance until 2035.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-07-25
For 411
Against 15
Abstain 5
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Status:
Enacted
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_1202
Process start date: 2025-04-24
Voting date: 2025-07-25
Meeting no: 39
Voting no: 63
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Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

o zmianie ustawy o nieodpłatnej pomocy prawnej, nieodpłatnym poradnictwie obywatelskim oraz edukacji prawnej

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 10_1202.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-04-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • You can now make an oral declaration about not affording a lawyer if you use remote assistance.
  • For remote help, a lawyer may ask you to appear in person if document analysis is needed.
  • During epidemics or emergencies, legal aid may be provided exclusively remotely.
  • People with mobility disabilities or communication difficulties can still receive help outside a physical point.
  • The state will allocate over 1.25 billion PLN to fund this assistance until 2035.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Enacted.

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 2026-01-30.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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