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New rules for the Constitutional Tribunal and citizen complaints

This act reforms the Constitutional Tribunal by introducing stricter impartiality requirements for judges and keeping active politicians out of the court. For citizens, it clarifies the rules for filing constitutional complaints, offers free legal aid, and allows for the temporary suspension of harmful court rulings.
Key points
Constitutional complaints: Citizens can challenge laws violating their rights within 3 months of a final court ruling.
Suspension of harmful rulings: The Tribunal can temporarily halt the execution of a disputed judgment to prevent irreversible harm to a citizen.
Free legal aid: Citizens who cannot afford a lawyer can apply to a district court for a free attorney to draft their complaint.
Less politics in the Tribunal: Former MPs, senators, government, or political party members must wait at least 4 years before they can run for judge.
Greater independence: Judges will be elected by a 3/5 majority in the Sejm, promoting political consensus and unbiased rulings.
Refund of costs: If a citizen wins their case before the Tribunal, their legal costs will be reimbursed.
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-07-24
For 242
Against 202
Abstain 0
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Previous:
Passed House
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Status:
Sent to Constitutional Tribunal
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Additional Information
Poselski projekt ustawy o Trybunale Konstytucyjnym.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 253
Process start date: 2024-03-19
Voting date: 2024-07-24
Voting no: 12
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about New rules for the Constitutional Tribunal and citizen complaints

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 253.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-03-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Constitutional complaints: Citizens can challenge laws violating their rights within 3 months of a final court ruling.
  • Suspension of harmful rulings: The Tribunal can temporarily halt the execution of a disputed judgment to prevent irreversible harm to a citizen.
  • Free legal aid: Citizens who cannot afford a lawyer can apply to a district court for a free attorney to draft their complaint.
  • Less politics in the Tribunal: Former MPs, senators, government, or political party members must wait at least 4 years before they can run for judge.
  • Greater independence: Judges will be elected by a 3/5 majority in the Sejm, promoting political consensus and unbiased rulings.
  • Refund of costs: If a citizen wins their case before the Tribunal, their legal costs will be reimbursed.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Sent to Constitutional Tribunal.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Prezydent skierował ustawę do Trybunału Konstytucyjnego

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-07-17.

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