The Italian Parliament passed legislation defining femicide as an autonomous crime punishable by life imprisonment, earning bipartisan support and strong endorsement from Giorgia Meloni.The law broadens definitions of mistreatment against women, institutes tougher penalties, includes new custody and proximity measures, and mandates support for femicide orphans, while requiring new training and reporting protocols for the justice system.Debate around the reforms has featured protests and criticism from Chiara Braga, Debora Serracchiani, Maria Elena Boschi, and Elly Schlein, while Giulia Bongiorno affirmed the law's progress and Giorgia Meloni called for swift passage of further reforms, though the fate of the sexual consent bill remains unclear.