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What it is

Recognition, aid and protection for 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 25 June 2010.

Official title: Private member's bill on the recognition and comprehensive protection of terrorism victims.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000239· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law recognizes victims of terrorism and creates a framework of compensation, aid, benefits and decorations to ease the consequences of terrorism for victims and their families. It applies to acts committed since January 1, 1960.
  2. After an attack, victims receive immediate and free psychological and psychiatric care, urgent health care, personalized information about their rights, and the State covers funeral expenses.
  3. The law sets compensation for death, disability and injuries, with amounts listed in Annex I (for example, €250,000 for death). The State also pays civil liability compensation set in final court rulings, with limits ranging from €100,000 to €750,000 depending on the case.
  4. Victims get social and labor rights: specific health care, aid for medical treatments, changes to working time and geographic mobility, priority in public housing, exemption from school fees and study grants.
  5. In court, victims have the right to free legal aid and to take part in proceedings with the least possible distress, avoiding visual or sound contact with the accused. An Information and Assistance Office for Victims of Terrorism is created at the Audiencia Nacional.
  6. The law bans publicly displaying monuments, plaques or symbols that glorify terrorism, creates the Royal Order of Civil Recognition for Victims of Terrorism, and declares June 27 as a day of remembrance and tribute to the victims.

Who it affects

  • People killed or physically or psychologically harmed by terrorism: They receive compensation, aid, health care and decorations.
  • Relatives of victims who died: They can receive death benefits according to an order of preference.
  • People threatened or coerced by terrorist organizations: They receive special attention from public authorities.
  • Spanish citizens who are victims of attacks abroad: They are entitled to exceptional aid depending on their usual residence.
  • Associations of victims of terrorism: They are recognized as legitimate representatives and can receive public grants.

Words worth knowing

Responsabilidad civil (civil liability)
The obligation to pay compensation for harm caused, set in this case by a judge in the ruling.
Sentencia firme (final ruling)
A court decision that can no longer be appealed.
IPREM
A public reference amount in euros used in Spain to calculate benefits and aid.
Carta de naturaleza (grant of nationality by royal decree)
An exceptional way of granting Spanish citizenship.
Subsidiario (subsidiary)
Paid only if the person has not already received other compensation or insurance for the same harm.

It summarizes the law as published in the BOE. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

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

  1. Introduced25 June 2010Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted19 July 2010The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments17 September 2010Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee1 June 2011A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary22 June 2011All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate14 July 2011The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE20 September 2011It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 14 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2010Sept 2010Dec 2010Mar 2011Jun 201111. 25 June 2010: Presentación22. 19 July 2010: Mesa del Congreso Requerimiento de antecedentes desde 19/07/2010 hasta 27/07/201033. 19 July 2010: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 19/07/2010 hasta 23/07/201044. 19 July 2010: Calificación55. 23 July 2010: Gobierno Contestación desde 23/07/2010 hasta 02/09/201066. 2 September 2010: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 02/09/2010 hasta 07/09/201077. 7 September 2010: Mesa del Congreso Acuerdo subsiguiente a la toma en consideración desde 07/09/2010 hasta 14/09/201088. 14 September 2010: Comisión de Interior Publicación desde 14/09/2010 hasta 17/09/201099. 17 September 2010: Comisión de Interior Enmiendas desde 17/09/2010 hasta 01/06/20111010. 1 June 2011: Comisión de Interior Informe desde 01/06/2011 hasta 15/06/20111111. 15 June 2011: Comisión de Interior Dictamen desde 15/06/2011 hasta 22/06/20111212. 22 June 2011: Pleno Aprobación desde 22/06/2011 hasta 14/07/20111313. 14 July 2011: Senado desde 14/07/2011 hasta 20/09/20111414. 20 September 2011: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 20/09/2011 hasta 27/10/2011

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: Law 29/2011, of 22 September, on the Recognition and Comprehensive Protection of 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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