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Under consideration
Easier access to legal aid for young adults and protective parents
Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Gerechtelijk Wetboek teneinde de toegang tot juridische tweedelijnsbijstand te vergemakkelijken voor meerderjarigen met betrekking tot feiten die tijdens hun minderjarigheid hebben plaatsgevonden, alsook voor beschermende ouders van minderjarige slachtoffers van geweld.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- The bill makes it easier for young adults and protective parents to access subsidised legal aid. They will no longer need to prove their income in advance for events that occurred during childhood or for domestic violence against their child.
- This applies to adults involved in legal cases for acts that happened while they were minors, and to parents protecting their child from abuse by a relative. The accused person cannot benefit from this rule.
- You will be able to get a lawyer much faster without having to gather financial paperwork first. This ensures you receive immediate legal support during a stressful time.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.