A proposed law aimed at addressing sexual and sexist violence (VSS) has been approved by a special committee on Wednesday, September 23. The National Assembly deputies will reconvene on October 1 to review the text in the chamber. The bill, which includes 69 articles, was passed unanimously, with the exception of the Rassemblement national (RN), which abstained. The RN had initially proposed 15 amendments but later withdrew from the discussions. One of the most debated parts of the bill is Article 68, which outlines a recommendation for funding to implement the law's provisions. Élise Leboucher (La France insoumise) called this article "the most important," but noted it is not binding. The article suggests the nation will allocate three billion euros annually from 2027 to 2032 to support efforts against VSS affecting women and children. However, the exact amounts will be determined in the 2027 finance bill, leading to some criticism from deputies who felt the commitment was symbolic rather than concrete. Céline Thiébault-Martinez, the general rapporteur of the text, emphasized that without proper funding, the law would be ineffective. She urged deputies to push the government to provide the necessary resources. The Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, outlined a "starting base" of about 1.5 billion euros for 2027 for combating VSS, along with 2.6 billion euros for child protection. However, this amount was criticized by feminist and child protection groups, who believe it falls short of what is needed. The bill will be examined in the National Assembly starting October 1, with a planned vote on October 13. Thiébault-Martinez expressed concerns that the government has not provided information on the financial commitments for the law or the impact studies requested weeks ago. She warned that if the text is altered in the Senate, where the right is in the majority, the Socialists may not support it. The bill also includes measures such as the creation of a specialized judicial chain and an amendment to exclude sexual crimes from the jurisdiction of departmental criminal courts, in response to calls from various groups and parliamentarians.