Government introduces Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, to decriminalise over 200 provisions
The government introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to amend 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts to enhance "ease of living." The Bill proposes to decriminalise 288 provisions and amend 67 others. It builds upon the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which previously decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts. The new legislation suggests that first-time contraventions for 76 offences under 10 Acts will only attract an advisory or warning. Imprisonment clauses for minor defaults will be replaced with proportionate monetary penalties or warnings, with increasing penalties for repeated offences. The government has requested the Speaker to refer the Bill to a Select Committee for review.
Key Points
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, was introduced to decriminalise and amend provisions across 16 Central Acts.
- The Bill proposes to decriminalise 288 provisions and amend 67 others to facilitate "ease of living."
- It builds on the 2023 Act, which decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts.
- The new legislation suggests warnings or advisory for first-time contraventions and replaces imprisonment for minor defaults with monetary penalties.
- The Bill has been referred to a Select Committee for review.
Exam Facts
- Bill: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025.
- Number of provisions to be decriminalised: 288.
- Previous Act: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023.
- Referred to: Select Committee.
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