Senate Panel Approves Narrowed Dosimetry Bill as Plenary Debate Begins

Overview

• The Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee passed the revised text 17–7 after a four‑hour view period, adopting Sergio Moro’s amendment to confine its effects to the January 8 cases.
• Leaders allowed the bill to move directly to the floor the same day under a procedural deal, even as figures like Renan Calheiros criticized tying the timetable to fiscal votes on taxing bets and fintechs.
• Government leader Randolfe Rodrigues said President Lula would veto the measure if approved, while PT leaders warned they will challenge the Senate’s procedure at the Supreme Court for altering merit without returning the bill to the Chamber.
• The proposal changes how related crimes are combined and shortens the minimum time in closed regime from one quarter to one sixth for the targeted offenses, potentially affecting more than 200 convictions from January 8, including Jair Bolsonaro.
• Legal estimates discussed by lawmakers suggest Bolsonaro’s time in closed regime could drop materially, with scenarios ranging from roughly 2 years and 4–8 months to about 4 years, subject to case‑by‑case review by the Supreme Court.