“I support this proposal because it helps modernize our society and improves overall public welfare.”
Modernising Society And Rights Act of 2020
Proposed by National Liberal Congress
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
13 Apr 2020
Voting closes
12 Jun 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms modernise labour, free speech, and urban policies to improve worker well-being, democratic freedoms, and equitable city access.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blasphemy Law |
No blasphemy law
|
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
|
|
| 2 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
|
No press regulation at all
|
|
| 3 | Public Transport Policy |
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
|
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
|
|
| 4 | Official Language Policy |
Single official language for all official documents and courts
|
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
|
|
| 5 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
|
1
Blasphemy LawPrevious law
No blasphemy law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
2
Press RegulationPrevious law
State-recognised self-regulation
No press regulation at all
3
Public Transport PolicyPrevious law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
4
Official Language PolicyPrevious law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
5
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Timeline
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Draft13 April 2020
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Vote Open13 April 2020
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Vote Closed12 June 2020
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Became Law12 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Federal Council
Passed
70Yes
0No
0Not voted
70 seats
For: 70 / 70 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just A Couple Chill Guys | 0 | Yes | seems pretty chill honestly. |
| Mohamed Joe | 0 | Yes | I support this proposal because it helps modernize our society and improves overall public welfare. |
| National Liberal Congress Proposer | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Left Of Belvaria | 38 | Yes | We fully support this! |
National Parliament
Passed
500Yes
0No
0Not voted
500 seats
For: 500 / 500 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just A Couple Chill Guys | 0 | Yes | seems pretty chill honestly. |
| Mohamed Joe | 0 | Yes | I support this proposal because it helps modernize our society and improves overall public welfare. |
| National Liberal Congress Proposer | 265 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Left Of Belvaria | 235 | Yes | We fully support this! |
| Empty seats | 73 | Not voted |
Federal Chancellor
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Left Of Belvaria | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
President
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just A Couple Chill Guys | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Mohamed Joe
Voted June 8, 2020
Yes
Just A Couple Chill Guys
Voted May 3, 2020
Yes
“seems pretty chill honestly.”
United Left Of Belvaria
Voted April 26, 2020
Yes
“We fully support this!”