Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Fast-Tracks Key Gender Violence Prevention Bill

On March 16, 2026, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved an urgent regime for ten legislative proposals to expedite their voting process in the Plenary, bypassing prior committee evaluations. Among the prioritized bills is PL 6674/25, which proposes the establishment of the “Programa Antes que Aconteça,” a program designed to prevent gender violence and support abused women. Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) expressed his intention to vote on this bill on March 17, coinciding with the inauguration of the Sala Lilás, a dedicated room in the Chamber created to assist female victims of violence. Motta highlighted the importance of this initiative as a preventive tool against violence towards women.

Besides the gender violence prevention bill, other proposals approved for urgency include measures such as requiring criminal background certificates for vehicle transfers (PL 2736/19), tax exemptions tied to the 2027 Women’s World Cup (PLP 55/25), annual socioeconomic reports on women for policymaking (PL 1008/24), and anti-sexism education mandates in schools (PL 759/26).

These developments illustrate a focused legislative effort in Brazil to address gender-based violence comprehensively by combining prevention, victim assistance, and societal education. The urgency regime accelerates discussions around these critical social issues, signaling a strong governmental commitment to protect women and promote equality.