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Suspension of MP and Senator Rights During Imprisonment

New regulations state that Members of Parliament and Senators who are deprived of liberty (e.g., arrested or convicted) lose most of their rights and duties related to their mandate during that period. This also applies if they are in hiding or abroad to avoid punishment. However, if they are acquitted or the proceedings are dismissed (with exceptions for conditional dismissal, amnesty, or statute of limitations), they will receive their back pay and parliamentary allowance.
Key points
An MP or Senator deprived of liberty (arrested, convicted) cannot exercise most of their parliamentary rights and duties.
The suspension of rights also applies to those who are in hiding or abroad to avoid punishment.
In case of acquittal or dismissal of proceedings (with certain exceptions), the MP or Senator will receive their outstanding remuneration.
The new rules also apply to cases that began before this law came into force.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-01-24
For 236
Against 203
Abstain 0
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Status:
Transmitted to President
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_926
Process start date: 2024-12-31
Voting date: 2025-01-24
Meeting no: 27
Voting no: 17
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What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 10_926.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-12-31.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • An MP or Senator deprived of liberty (arrested, convicted) cannot exercise most of their parliamentary rights and duties.
  • The suspension of rights also applies to those who are in hiding or abroad to avoid punishment.
  • In case of acquittal or dismissal of proceedings (with certain exceptions), the MP or Senator will receive their outstanding remuneration.
  • The new rules also apply to cases that began before this law came into force.
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 2026-01-31.

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