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Government bills19

Topicimprisonment19
  1. HE 130/2026 vpIn progress

    Stricter and longer animal keeping bans

    Bans on keeping animals imposed for animal welfare offences will be lengthened and their imposition will become the general rule also for basic offences. Violating a ban on keeping animals may result in imprisonment.

    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 62/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening conditions for permanent residence permits

    Obtaining a permanent residence permit in Finland will, as a rule, require six years of residence as well as skills in Finnish or Swedish and work experience. However, the permit can be obtained faster with sufficiently high income, excellent language skills or by completing a higher education degree in Finland.

    2 Dec 2025 · 7 votes
    114 jaa
    56 ei
  3. HE 120/2026 vpIn progress

    Enhancing prison security and supervision

    The Criminal Sanctions Agency will receive clearer powers to restrict prison operations in serious societal disruptions and to supervise prisoners in everyday life. At the same time, security requirements for prison leaves will be tightened, and prisoners' ability to use their personal payment cards will be promoted.

    11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 64/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening rules on first-time imprisonment

    An offender who has previously served a prison sentence will no longer be eligible for release on parole under first-time offender terms, even if several years have passed since the previous conviction. An offender can be considered a first-time prisoner only once.

    18 Dec 2024 · 1 vote
    112 jaa
    53 ei
  5. HE 204/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Significantly stricter penalties for firearms offences

    Penalties for firearms offences and the possession of bladed weapons would be tightened substantially, and carrying an unlicensed firearm in a public place would generally result in an unconditional prison sentence. In addition, transferring or handling a firearm for the purpose of committing a serious offence would be criminalised as a separate offence.

    19 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 28/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming extradition rules for offenders

    Finnish citizens or long-term residents of Finland will be able to be extradited more flexibly to another EU or Nordic country to serve a prison sentence or stand trial. Decisions on extradition will always be based on a court's case-by-case assessment.

    5 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 165/2020 vpRejected

    Banning smoking in closed prisons

    Smoking will be banned entirely in closed prisons, both indoors and outdoors. In open institutions, smoking will continue to be permitted outdoors.

    19 Dec 2022 · rejected without a vote
  8. HE 44/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Enabling Covid restrictions in prisons

    Activities, visits and prison leaves in prisons may be restricted to prevent coronavirus infections. In addition, the commencement and serving of community sanctions may be postponed where necessary due to the epidemic situation.

    26 May 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 6/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Tackling crime during imprisonment

    The Criminal Sanctions Agency's supervisory powers in prisons will be enhanced and its ability to exchange information with pre-trial investigation authorities will be improved. The Criminal Sanctions Agency will be able to disclose information to the police on its own initiative, monitor prisoners' payment card accounts and participate in joint criminal intelligence.

    24 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 29/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporary postponement of prison sentences

    The start of conversion sentences for fines and unconditional prison sentences will be temporarily postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic. No new reporting dates will be set by the end of July 2020 for sentenced offenders arriving in prison from liberty.

    7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 212/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter penalties for child sexual offences

    More severe prison sentences could be imposed for aggravated sexual offences against children. Aggravated child rape would be added to the Criminal Code as a new offence.

    8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 222/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Countering drones in prison areas

    Prisons will receive the right to intervene in the movement of unauthorised unmanned aircraft and vehicles in prison areas using technical devices and force. In addition, prison staff will be given the option to use spit hoods against aggressive prisoners.

    11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 175/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening parole conditions

    A prisoner may be released on parole after serving half of their sentence only if at least five years have passed since the previous sentence served in prison. Previously, a period of three years was sufficient for this so-called first-offender treatment.

    5 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 120/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending conditional imprisonment supervision to adults

    Offenders over 21 years of age may be ordered to undergo supervision and substance abuse rehabilitation in addition to conditional imprisonment to prevent recidivism. At the same time, the maximum number of hours of community service imposed alongside conditional imprisonment will be increased.

    9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 14/2026 vpIn progress

    Preventing the release of dangerous prisoners

    Preventive detention will be introduced in Finland, allowing the prison terms of the most dangerous prisoners to be extended after their sentence has ended. At the same time, access to parole for life prisoners will be tightened if the prisoner is assessed as still posing a danger to others.

    4 Jun 2026 · no votes yet
  16. HE 48/2025 vpIn progress

    Converting foreign death penalties into imprisonment

    Finnish authorities will receive the competence to convert a death penalty imposed abroad into a prison sentence to be served in Finland. The amendment would enable the transfer and enforcement of sentences in Finland where the sentenced person is a Finnish citizen or resides in Finland.

    26 May 2026 · no votes yet
  17. HE 268/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Combination sentences for dangerous repeat offenders

    A new combination sentence is created for highly dangerous repeat perpetrators of serious crimes, consisting of imprisonment followed by a one-year supervision period. The reform replaces the previous practice in which the sentenced person served the entire sentence in prison and was released without supervision.

    6 Nov 2017 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 6 luvun 2 §, mietintö / Eva Biaudet

    160 jaa
    15 ei
  18. HE 11/2017 vpPassed

    Transferring EU extradition requests to prosecutors

    Extradition requests made from Finland to another EU member state for the enforcement of a prison sentence will become the responsibility of prosecutors. The Criminal Sanctions Agency will continue to prepare the cases, but the official request will always be made by a prosecutor.

    30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 289/2014 vpPassed with amendments

    Approving the Kampala amendments

    The proposal would approve the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court made at the Kampala Review Conference in 2010, which concern the crime of aggression and the definition of war crimes, as well as related amendments to the Criminal Code and the Coercive Measures Act.

    17 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote