“The GSU supports this bill as it ensures every person has a right to walk to places and withing places, and feel safe while doing so.”
Universal Accessibility Standards Act of 2024
Rationale
Many existing public spaces remain inaccessible, excluding people with disabilities from essential services; retrofitting ensures equal access for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accessibility Standards |
Required in new public buildings only
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Public services, shops and offices must be retrofitted by a deadline
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| 2 | Speed Limits |
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
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Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
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Accessibility Standards2
Speed LimitsProposer
Party
Progressive Reform
The Progressive Reform Party plants seeds of justice for workers young and old nurturing tomorrow’s roots today
Core pillars
Martin Chapman
Candidate for Presidency · Age 50
Martin Chapman traded his military uniform for a political stage, using his disciplined mind and media savvy to bridge the gap between grassroots idealism and institutional power.
Timeline
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Draft10 October 2024
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Vote Open10 October 2024
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Vote Closed9 December 2024
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Became Law9 December 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 198 / 435 seats (45.5%)
Against: 128 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 109
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands People's Alliance | 2 | No | We support article 2, but forcing private enterprises to enable accessibility standards within a deadline is not profitable. We support compulsory accessibility standards in public services and transport though. |
| Green Social Union | 82 | Yes | The GSU supports this bill as it ensures every person has a right to walk to places and withing places, and feel safe while doing so. |
| Homeland Union | 126 | No | We can´t go with this |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 54 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform Proposer | 62 | Yes | No reason given |
Senate
PassedFor: 42 / 100 seats (42.0%)
Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands People's Alliance | 0 | No | We support article 2, but forcing private enterprises to enable accessibility standards within a deadline is not profitable. We support compulsory accessibility standards in public services and transport though. |
| Green Social Union | 14 | Yes | The GSU supports this bill as it ensures every person has a right to walk to places and withing places, and feel safe while doing so. |
| Homeland Union | 23 | No | We can´t go with this |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 13 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Blake | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this bill”
“We can´t go with this”
“We support article 2, but forcing private enterprises to enable accessibility standards within a deadline is not profitable. We support compulsory accessibility standards in public services and transport though.”