Overview
- The Viminale’s draft spans about 65 articles split between an urgent decree and a broader draft law, with government submission to the Council of Ministers expected before parliamentary scrutiny.
- The proposal criminalizes carrying knives with cutting blades over 5 centimeters with prison terms of 1 to 3 years and possible suspension of licenses or permits, bans sales of knives to minors including online, and fines parents for failures of supervision.
- Migration measures seek quicker expulsions and tighter rules on detention reviews, empower temporary interdiction of territorial waters for vessels deemed a serious threat, and allow transfer of migrants to third‑country centers under agreements.
- The text enhances public‑order tools by empowering prefects to establish red‑zone areas, expanding the urban Daspo, creating an offense for failing to stop for police with penalties of six months to five years, and toughening sanctions for aggravated theft and home burglary.
- A ‘scudo penale’ would curb automatic entry of agents or citizens into registers of investigation when actions appear justified, while a €50 million 2026 fund and data‑access agreements aim to strengthen security and oversight in railway stations.