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New rules for the Constitutional Tribunal

The act introduces new regulations for the Constitutional Tribunal, invalidates judgments issued by judges elected in violation of the law, and changes employment rules for Tribunal office staff. The changes affect the organization of Poland's highest constitutional review body.
Key points
Invalidation of judgments: all Tribunal judgments issued with participation of improperly elected judges lose legal force and produce no legal effects.
New Chancellery: the current Chancellery and Legal Service Office will be liquidated after 18 months, with staff receiving new employment offers or severance packages.
Transition to retired status: current Tribunal judges may declare their retirement within one month of the act taking effect.
Oversight of candidates: the National Council of the Judiciary gains the right to present opinions on candidates for Tribunal judges.
Retrial required: cases concluded with invalidated judgments must be heard again.
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-07-24
For 242
Against 200
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 - Przepisy wprowadzające ustawę o Trybunale Konstytucyjnym.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 254
Process start date: 2024-03-19
Voting date: 2024-07-24
Voting no: 15
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Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about New rules for the Constitutional Tribunal

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 254.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-03-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Invalidation of judgments: all Tribunal judgments issued with participation of improperly elected judges lose legal force and produce no legal effects.
  • New Chancellery: the current Chancellery and Legal Service Office will be liquidated after 18 months, with staff receiving new employment offers or severance packages.
  • Transition to retired status: current Tribunal judges may declare their retirement within one month of the act taking effect.
  • Oversight of candidates: the National Council of the Judiciary gains the right to present opinions on candidates for Tribunal judges.
  • Retrial required: cases concluded with invalidated judgments must be heard again.

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.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 254

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