From chemical castration to the occupation of houses, the majority's commitments in the odg to the security decree

The government - with 201 votes in favour, 117 no votes and 5 abstentions - placed its confidence in the House of Representatives on the security decree at the end of the general debate on the measure. But the opposition criticised the addition of 14 new crimes and 9 aggravating circumstances. In 39 articles, the security decree rewrites several articles of the penal code and criminal procedure code, providing for new offences ranging from passive resistance to the crackdown on cannabis light, a new regime for mother prisoners and the so-called 'anti-No-Tav and anti-No-Bridge' regulations.

Moving on, with 150 agendas presented, an agenda was passed - with a favourable opinion of the government - an order signed by the Lega Nord member Igor Iezzi, which caused much discussion among the opposition. The agenda calls for a technical round table on voluntary chemical castration. With the aim of 'evaluating, in compliance with constitutional and supranational principles, in the case of crimes of sexual violence or other serious offences determined by sexual motivations', the possibility for the convicted person to adhere, 'with his consent', to health care paths, 'both psychiatric and pharmacological, including with possible androgenic blocking treatment through therapies with temporary and reversible effect, aimed at excluding the risk of recidivism'.

With the approval of the decree, the offence of arbitrary occupation of property used as someone else's home (or its appurtenances, such as garages or cellars) is introduced, as well as an emergency procedure for the release of the property and the subsequent reinstatement of possession. The offence is punishable by imprisonment from 2 to 7 years and a cause of non-punishment is provided for in favour of the occupier who cooperates in the establishment of the facts and voluntarily complies with the order to release the property.

Tightening of penalties for the offence of causing damage during demonstrations in a public place or a place open to the public if the offence is committed with violence to the person or a threat. A penalty of imprisonment from 1 year and 6 months to 5 years and a fine of up to 15,000 euro is provided for. A deferred arrest in flagrante delicto is provided for when the offence is committed during demonstrations in a public place or a place open to the public.

With the introduction of the law, deferment of the execution of the sentence is made optional, and no longer mandatory, for sentenced persons who are pregnant or mothers of children under one year of age, and it is provided that they serve their sentence, if deferment is not ordered, in an institution with mitigated custody for mother prisoners. In addition, the execution of the sentence cannot be deferred if there is a risk, of exceptional relevance, of further offences being committed. The deferral of the sentence may be revoked if the mother behaves in a way that could cause serious harm to the child's growth. If the sentence is not deferred, for mothers of children between 1 and 3 years of age, the sentence may only be served at an Icam if the needs of exceptional relevance allow it.