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Scope: § 112–§ 112; pages 1–6.

The interpellation asks the prime minister about the participation of representatives of the governing coalition and the state administration in a conference organized by the Svatopluk association, where sanctioned Russian propagandist Fyodor Lukyanov spoke. It requests information on the participants, the possible use of public funds, contacts with foreign government institutions, compliance with sanctions, and security clearances for individuals handling sensitive information. The Prime Minister responded that questions regarding coalition cooperation and the positions of political parties fall outside his jurisdiction, and he considers the interpellation settled; however, his response refers to a different SPD seminar.

Scope: Part Four–Part Twelve; § 40–§ 342; pages 1–23.

The amendment expands the security bill to include harsher penalties for illegal work, disguised employment brokerage, and the unauthorized employment of foreign nationals. It introduces a new criminal offense of disguised employment brokerage, increases and introduces a graduated scale of penalties for human smuggling, aiding unauthorized residence, and the illegal employment of foreign nationals; it also expands the possibility of imposing deportation for more serious forms of aiding unauthorized residence. For selected organized forms of these offenses, it allows for wiretaps and the disclosure of tax data to the police, the labor inspectorate, and law enforcement authorities. The explanatory memorandum links these measures primarily to Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking organized crime; however, the legislation generally applies to the illegal employment of foreign nationals, not just Russians or Ukrainians.

Scope: pages 1–2.

The committee’s resolution sets the schedule for deliberating the government’s draft bill on education registries. Amendments are to be submitted by November 2, 2026; the ministry’s opinions are to be submitted by November 5; and the committee is scheduled to discuss the bill on November 11, 2026. The document does not alter the bill itself or its rules regarding educational registries.

Scope: Section 95; pages 1–4.

The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee recommends that the Chamber of Deputies approve, in the third reading, the government’s bill on more balanced representation of women and men in the management of certain issuers. The Committee determined the order of voting: first, any amendments proposed during the third reading; then, the two submitted proposals; and finally, the bill as a whole. The committee did not adopt a position on either proposal and authorized the rapporteurs to make any necessary legislative amendments and to present the committee’s position in the Chamber of Deputies.

Scope: pages 1–4.

The resolution of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee establishes the order of voting on amendments to the amendment to the Criminal Code that tightens penalties for domestic abuse and animal cruelty. The Committee recommends approving proposals G and E; it did not adopt a position on the other proposals or on the bill as a whole. Approval of proposal A or G would preclude a vote on a number of other alternative proposals. The rapporteur was tasked with presenting the committee’s opinions during the third reading and, if necessary, proposing technical amendments.

Scope: Section 95; pages 1–6.

The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee recommends that the Chamber of Deputies approve the bill as a whole. The resolution establishes the order of voting on amendments and specifies which proposals will no longer be put to a vote if other proposals are adopted. The Committee recommends, in particular, amendments H2, F4, F2, B, I2, C, F5, and I1; it does not recommend certain other amendments or has not adopted a position on them. The rapporteur is authorized to make any necessary technical legislative adjustments and to present the Committee’s position during the third reading.

Scope: pages 1–4.

The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, as the sponsoring committee, recommends that the Chamber of Deputies approve amendments A1 and A2, as well as the government’s bill as a whole, in the third reading. It sets the order of voting: any amendments proposed during the third reading, followed by A1 and A2, and finally the bill as a whole. The rapporteur is authorized to present the committee’s opinion and, if necessary, propose the necessary legislative-technical amendments.

Scope: Sections 29–171b; pages 1–3.

The bill makes technical legislative corrections to an earlier amendment to the security amendment to the law on foreign nationals and asylum. It replaces a blank reference to the EU Return Regulation with a specific reference to EU Regulation 2026/2280 of October 7, 2026, clarifies the reference to Article 10(4), and postpones the effective date of some of the amendments from October 1 to October 17, 2027. It explicitly adds a ten-day deadline for filing a lawsuit against the detention of a foreign national, the extension of detention, or refusal to release a person from a facility, and introduces a heading for this special judicial regime.

Scope: Part One; Sections 28c–28ca; pages 1–3.

The amendment introduces pre-adoption care for animals placed in temporary foster care if it is expected that they will be forfeited, confiscated, or subject to other measures. A municipal authority with extended powers may entrust an animal to a suitable person, who is obligated to provide care, allow for inspections, and not transfer or breed the animal without the authority’s consent. Ownership does not transfer during the care period; if the animal is transferred to the state, the proper caretaker has the priority right to a transfer free of charge, provided it is in the animal’s best interest.

Scope: Part Two; Section 40; pages 1–2.

The amendment deletes the entire section of the bill that was intended to expand the authority of the Czech Police to enter a residence on suspicion of animal cruelty. This preserves the current scope of police powers, while the amendment supports other measures to strengthen animal protection. The sponsor justifies the change by citing the protection of the inviolability of the home and privacy, as well as concerns about the misuse of unverified reports.

Scope: Part Two–Part Three; § 2da–§ 4h; pages 1–3.

The amendment ties subsidies intended directly for improving the living conditions of farm animals to compliance with animal welfare rules. Farmers who have been legally found guilty of cruelty or a serious violation of their obligations as livestock keepers will have their subsidies reduced; in cases of particularly serious or repeated cruelty, no subsidies will be provided at all, and any portion already paid may be recovered. The amendment introduces the reporting of data on violations to the Fund, a non-public ten-year record-keeping system, and protection against the retroactive application of rules to past acts, obligations, and applications.

Scope: Section 5f; pages 1–5.

The amendment changes the rules governing the religious slaughter of animals at slaughterhouses. It repeals the requirement that slaughterhouse operators stun animals with an electric current during such slaughter, thereby aligning these conditions with those of churches and religious organizations. It specifies the requirements for applications and allows a training facility to certify the professional competence of the person performing the slaughter; if a slaughterhouse fails to submit a religious certification of the slaughter procedure, the Ministry shall issue it. Existing valid permits for religious slaughter remain in effect for the period specified therein.

Scope: Part Four; Section 45; pages 1–5.

The amendment adds to the Game Management Act a prohibition on hunting red foxes underground in natural burrows with the aid of a hunting dog. However, the state game management authority may grant an exemption from this prohibition when regulating game populations, for example, for reasons of nature conservation, scientific research, or the prevention of disease spread. The proposal aims to limit fox burrowing without hindering the targeted regulation of predators in justified cases.

Scope: Part Two; Sections 6–6a; pages 1–3.

The amendment introduces a legal obligation for the Czech Police to establish a specialized unit for detecting and investigating crimes committed against animals. This specialization is to focus primarily on animal cruelty, poaching, and the illegal handling of endangered animals, their parts, and products, such as ivory or furs. It will include methodological guidance, regular training for police officers, and cooperation with veterinary, natural science, and customs authorities; its organizational structure will be determined by the Police President. The proposal does not establish a new police unit or grant new enforcement powers, but rather supplements the main proposal by providing the professional framework necessary for more effective interventions.

Scope: § 14a–§ 28a; pages 1–4.

The amendment addresses the illegal breeding of certain carnivores and great apes in private breeding facilities. The breeder must, at their own expense and no later than 24 months after birth, spay or neuter any animal born in violation of the breeding ban. A municipal authority with expanded powers will also be able to order the breeder to perform the same procedure on an animal that was bred unlawfully, with the breeder bearing the costs.

Scope: Sections 16a–16d; pages 1–11.

The amendment tightens the conditions for approving experiments on dogs and cats. The applicant will be required to provide a detailed scientific justification explaining why other animals or alternative methods cannot be used, and to submit a plan and evidence of past results regarding the placement of animals in pet homes after the experiments. The decision to approve an experiment will now have to justify the use of dogs or cats and specify whether they will be placed in pet homes after the experiment ends, or, if not, why this is not possible. The proposal does not introduce a ban on these experiments, which, according to the explanatory memorandum, would be incompatible with European Union law.

Scope: Section 28c; pages 1–6.

The amendment introduces an expedited transfer of ownership of an abused animal to the state as soon as temporary foster care is ordered. The municipal authority with extended powers will decide on this matter upon a proposal from the regional veterinary administration if the animal is being kept in conditions that cause suffering and the owner is failing to fulfill their obligations; an appeal will not have suspensive effect. The goal is to find a permanent home for the animal more quickly—particularly in cases involving illegal breeding operations—and to reduce municipalities’ costs for long-term care. The existing paragraphs will be renumbered, and the new procedure will apply to cases of preliminary foster care initiated after the amendment takes effect.

Scope: Part Four; Sections 5e–20; pages 1–4.

The amendment establishes a central registry of video recordings from slaughterhouses, to be maintained by the Ministry of Agriculture, in order to strengthen oversight of the treatment of animals during slaughter. Slaughterhouse operators will submit records to the registry monthly and retain them for 3 years, instead of the current 30 days; legal entities focused on animal protection will also be able to access the records. It is proposed to postpone the effective date of the new provisions governing the registry to January 1, 2028, while correcting the reference to the section of the law whose selected provisions take effect earlier.