Overview

• The law broadens Italy’s penal code with 14 new offenses and nine aggravating factors covering terrorism, protest activities and property violations.
• Occupying residential property without permission becomes punishable by two to seven years in prison under the new arbitrary-occupation statute.
• Blocking roads or railways by physical obstruction is now a criminal offence, carrying up to two years’ imprisonment when committed by groups.
• All stages of cannabis light inflorescence trade—from cultivation to sale—are banned and treated under narcotics penalties.
• Police forces gain authorization to deploy body cameras during public-order operations and access up to €10,000 in state-funded legal expense coverage per case.