Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies approved the measure unanimously in a final vote reported as 237 in favor after prior Senate passage in the summer.
- New Article 577 classifies gender‑motivated killings of women as a distinct crime and allows life imprisonment when motivated by gender, hatred, or suppression of a woman’s freedom.
- The package also raises penalties for stalking and the spread of manipulated videos, and it boosts funding and access to shelters and legal support for victims.
- Official figures cite at least 85 women killed in 2025 through late October and 106 suspected femicides in 2024, most committed by partners or family members.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised the law as defending women’s freedom and dignity, while opposition parties criticized its focus on punishment over prevention.