Accessibility Standards Expansion Act of 2024
Rationale
To ensure equal access for all by upgrading existing public services, shops and offices, removing barriers for people with disabilities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 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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Accessibility StandardsProposer
Party
Common Ground
We rebuild the nation from the ground up—stronger roads stronger minds and unshakable hands lifting all.
Core pillars
Alice Dupont
Activist · Age 46
A fiercely loyal firebrand with a flair for the dramatic, Alice Dupont’s eccentric antics and unshakable integrity make her both a beloved and polarizing force in media battles.
Timeline
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Draft1 September 2024
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Vote Open1 September 2024
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Vote Closed31 October 2024
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Did Not Become Law31 October 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 88 / 348 seats (25.3%)
Against: 117 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 73
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 56 | No | May harm listed buildings |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | No | And what about those who can’t afford it? |
| Common Ground Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 88 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports expanding accessibility standards because equal participation requires removing barriers from existing buildings, not just new ones. Retrofitting public services, shops and offices will make Charlemont more accessible, inclusive and independent for people with disabilities. |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 151 / 577 seats (26.2%)
Against: 268 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 84
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 109 | No | May harm listed buildings |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 159 | No | And what about those who can’t afford it? |
| Common Ground Proposer | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 105 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports expanding accessibility standards because equal participation requires removing barriers from existing buildings, not just new ones. Retrofitting public services, shops and offices will make Charlemont more accessible, inclusive and independent for people with disabilities. |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rémi Garnier | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Green-Left Movement supports expanding accessibility standards because equal participation requires removing barriers from existing buildings, not just new ones. Retrofitting public services, shops and offices will make Charlemont more accessible, inclusive and independent for people with disabilities.”
“May harm listed buildings”
“And what about those who can’t afford it?”