“The Green-Left Movement supports this Act because every qualified adult who can provide a safe, loving and stable home should have an equal opportunity to adopt or foster. The welfare of the child, not marital status or family structure, should be the deciding factor.”
Adoption And Fostering Equality Act of 2023
Rationale
Removes outdated barriers to adoption/fostering, prioritizing child welfare by allowing any qualified adult to provide stable homes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption & Fostering |
Married couples and single parents
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Any adult who passes assessment
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Adoption & FosteringProposer
Party
ALAYON
ALAYON builds a future where order and opportunity rise together, forging a nation of strength and vision.
Core pillars
Léo Girard
Chancellor of the exchequer · Age 47
Léo Girard, a fiery orator with a working-class upbringing, uses his street-smart instincts and idealistic vision to rally crowds and challenge the status quo with passionate, principled speeches.
Timeline
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Draft19 November 2023
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Vote Open6 December 2023
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Vote Closed4 February 2024
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Became Law4 February 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 242 / 348 seats (69.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 61 · Not voted: 45
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 35 | Yes | We approve of the legislation |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 82 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports this Act because every qualified adult who can provide a safe, loving and stable home should have an equal opportunity to adopt or foster. The welfare of the child, not marital status or family structure, should be the deciding factor. |
| National Front | 71 | Yes | We support this legislation and the children of Charlemont! |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 331 / 577 seats (57.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 159 · Not voted: 87
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| Blue Labour | 57 | Yes | We approve of the legislation |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 159 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 114 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports this Act because every qualified adult who can provide a safe, loving and stable home should have an equal opportunity to adopt or foster. The welfare of the child, not marital status or family structure, should be the deciding factor. |
| National Front | 109 | Yes | We support this legislation and the children of Charlemont! |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We approve of the legislation”
“We support this legislation and the children of Charlemont!”