Sweden

The legislative amendments are proposed to enter into force on 1 July 2026

The legislative amendments in the proposition are proposed to enter into force on 1 August 2026.

The minimum penalties for aggravated theft, aggravated fraud, aggravated money laundering, and aggravated tax offenses are proposed to be increased from 6 months to 1 year in prison.

The government proposes to toughen nearly 50 penalty scales.

Guardians' liability for damages caused by their children through crimes will increase to a maximum of one-third of the base amount.

The exemption will apply between 15 April and 30 September 2026.

The new law and the proposed amendments to other laws are proposed to enter into force on 1 October 2026.

1,668 million kronor will be returned to the aid budget in the spring amending budget for 2026

The spring amending budget for 2026 proposes 200 million SEK to the Police Authority for enhanced technical capacity.

Currently, this liability is limited to one-fifth of the base amount (11,840 SEK in 2026).

The government proposes an additional 70 million SEK for crime victim compensation during 2026.

The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (SiS) is proposed to be allocated 35 million SEK during 2026 for electronic monitoring of children and young people.

The legislative amendments in the Council on Legislation referral are proposed to enter into force on the day the government decides.

Legal aid: 0.8 million SEK in 2026.

The changes are proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Reduce Swedish gang-related shootings by 50% within two years

The inquiry [...] shall be reported no later than 1 February 2027.

The inquiry is a so-called letter inquiry and shall be reported no later than March 1, 2027.

By 31 March 2027, the Public Health Agency shall submit a final report on the assignment.

Legal aid: 1.6 million SEK in 2027.

Electronic monitoring of children and young people: 43 million SEK in 2027.

The aid budget will amount to 53 billion kronor per year for 2026–2028

Electronic monitoring of children and young people: 30 million SEK in 2028.

The lease agreements involve, among other things, the construction of four residential buildings and entail a total capacity increase of 528 places in Skogome. Occupancy is estimated for 2028 and 2029 respectively

The new construction entails a capacity increase of approximately 160 new places in Karlskoga. Occupancy is estimated for 2029

The agreement involves the construction of, among other things, two residential buildings and entails 160 new prison places in Hall. Occupancy is estimated to take place gradually from 2029

a total of up to 1,818 new places are planned to be put into use

A total of 180 remand places and 540 prison places are planned within the facility in Trelleborg. The start of operations for the Prison and Probation Service is estimated for 2030

A total of 180 remand places and 540 prison places are planned within the facility in Trelleborg. The start of operations for the Prison and Probation Service is estimated for 2030

The agreement includes, among other things, the construction of two residential buildings and entails approximately 250 new places in Värnamo. The start of operations for the Prison and Probation Service is estimated for 2030

SiS will receive additional reinforcements of up to 40 million SEK starting from 2036 for electronic monitoring of children and young people.