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What it is

The State pays compensation to victims of terrorism

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 1 July 1999.

Official title: Private member's bill for solidarity with the victims of terrorism.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000287· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The State takes on the payment of civil liability compensation owed to victims of terrorist acts that occurred between January 1, 1968 and the date this law takes effect. It is paid once and covers death, disabilities and permanent injuries.
  2. Victims can collect, and if they died, their beneficiaries can, following an order of priority: spouse or partner of at least two years of cohabitation, with special rules if they had children together, and direct-line heirs up to the second degree of kinship.
  3. The Royal Order of Civil Recognition to Victims of Terrorism (Real Orden de Reconocimiento Civil a las Víctimas del Terrorismo) is created, with the Gran Cruz awarded posthumously to those killed and the Encomienda to those injured or kidnapped.
  4. To collect, a final court ruling is needed, or victims must prove their status to the Ministry of the Interior by any legally admissible means of evidence. Before collecting, civil claims against those responsible are transferred to the State. The amounts are exempt from personal income tax The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings., and applications must be decided within twelve months or they are deemed approved.

Who it affects

  • Victims of terrorist acts with physical or psychophysical injuries between 1968 and the law's entry into force: They can receive civil liability compensation from the State, compatible with other aid already received.
  • Spouses, partners and children of victims who died: They can collect compensation if there is no court ruling, following the order of priority, and they are exempt from school fees.
  • Victims who were injured or kidnapped: They can receive the Encomienda of the Royal Order and aid for medical treatment, prostheses and surgery.
  • People who apply for compensation: Applications are handled by the Ministry of the Interior and, if not decided within twelve months, are deemed approved.

Words worth knowing

Sentencia firme
Final court ruling that can no longer be appealed.
Responsabilidad civil
Civil liability: the duty to pay someone for the harm caused by a crime or unlawful act.
Subrogarse
The State steps into the victim's place to claim payment from those responsible.
Derechohabientes
People named in a court ruling to receive a payment.
Incapacidad permanente
Permanent disability: a recognized situation in which a person cannot work, fully or partially, due to their injuries.
income tax
The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced1 July 1999Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted2 July 1999The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments15 September 1999Groups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary16 September 1999All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate16 September 1999The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE29 September 1999It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 10 official steps on a timeline
Jul 1999Aug 199911. 1 July 1999: Presentación22. 2 July 1999: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 02/07/1999 hasta 08/07/199933. 2 July 1999: Calificación44. 8 July 1999: Gobierno Contestación desde 08/07/1999 hasta 08/09/199955. 8 September 1999: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 08/09/1999 hasta 14/09/199966. 14 September 1999: Mesa del Congreso Acuerdo subsiguiente a la toma en consideración desde 14/09/1999 hasta 15/09/199977. 15 September 1999: Pleno Enmiendas desde 15/09/1999 hasta 16/09/199988. 16 September 1999: Pleno Aprobación desde 16/09/1999 hasta 16/09/199999. 16 September 1999: Senado desde 16/09/1999 hasta 29/09/19991010. 29 September 1999: Concluido - (Aprobado sin modificaciones) desde 29/09/1999 hasta 25/10/1999

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Act 32/1999, of October 8, on Solidarity with the victims of terrorism.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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