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The bill amends the Penal Code and the Heinous Crimes Law to make the criminal treatment of those who commit a crime inside educational institutions stricter.

PL 3613/2023 · latest vote on June 12, 2024

The bill amends the Penal Code and the Heinous Crimes Law to make the criminal treatment of those who commit a crime inside educational institutions stricter. The official summary (ementa) does not detail which crimes or penalties are changed.

Key points and official text

Key points

  • Amends the Penal Code (Decree-Law No. 2.848/1940)
  • Amends the Heinous Crimes Law (Law No. 8.072/1990)
  • Deals with crimes committed on the premises of educational institutions
  • Seeks to toughen the criminal treatment given to the perpetrator of the crime

Official text (PL 3613/2023)

The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.

Altera o Decreto-Lei nº 2.848, de 7 de dezembro de 1940 - Código Penal, a Lei nº 8.072, de 25 de julho de 1990, e o Decreto-Lei nº 3.689, de 3 de outubro de 1941 - Código de Processo Penal, para estabelecer estratégia de prevenção e enfrentamento da violência nas dependências das instituições de ensino. NOVA EMENTA: Altera o Decreto-Lei nº 2.848, de 7 de dezembro de 1940 (Código Penal), e a Lei nº 8.072, de 25 de julho de 1990 (Lei dos Crimes Hediondos), para recrudescer o tratamento penal dispensado ao autor de crime praticado nas dependências de instituição de ensino.

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How each deputy voted

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