# Brazilian legislative developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-legislative-developments > Updated: 2026-10-22T01:51:46.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is reviewing several legislative proposals focused on criminal law and social protections. These include Bill 2719/26, which aims to expand the Maria da Penha Law to protect women assaulted by ex-partners regardless of previous cohabitation, and Bill 1931/26, which seeks to define stalking as a crime, including digital surveillance. Additionally, Bill 1432/26 proposes requiring healthcare facilities to display reporting channels for the abuse of the elderly. Other legislative efforts involve legal bureaucracy and detention protocols. Bill 5595/2026 proposes eliminating the need for supplementary registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) for lawyers practicing across different states. Meanwhile, the Brazilian Bar Association Institute (IAB) has expressed opposition to bills that would revoke the mandatory periodic review of preventive detention, arguing such moves would be unconstitutional and undermine individual liberty. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Brazilian legislative proposals target OAB fees and preventive detention reviews Brazilian legislative proposals aim to end mandatory OAB supplementary fees and seek to remove requirements for periodic reviews of preventive detention, sparking constitutional debate. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-legislative-proposals-target-oab-fees-and-preventive-detention-reviews ### 2026-10-21: Brazil Chamber of Deputies reviews multiple protection and crime bills The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is reviewing bills to extend Maria da Penha Law protections, define digital stalking, and mandate reporting channels for elderly abuse in hospitals. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-chamber-of-deputies-considers-expanding-maria-da-penha-law --- Cite as: Brazilian legislative developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-legislative-developments