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Harsher penalties for hate crimes

The Sejm adopted amendments to the Criminal Code that increase penalties for hate-motivated crimes based on sexual orientation, disability, age, and other characteristics. People who use violence or publicly incite hatred may face longer prison sentences.
Key points
Prison from 3 months to 5 years for violence or threats against individuals or groups based on nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.
Up to 3 years in prison for publicly promoting Nazi, communist, fascist, or other totalitarian systems, or inciting hatred.
Up to 2 years in prison, fine, or restriction of liberty for publicly insulting or violating bodily integrity based on group membership.
Courts will be able to impose harsher penalties when crimes are committed out of hatred toward specified groups.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-03-06
For 238
Against 201
Abstain 0
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Passed House
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Sent to Constitutional Tribunal
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Kodeks karny.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 876
Process start date: 2024-12-02
Voting date: 2025-03-06
Voting no: 16