Legislative Bill · Charlemont
Failed

Free Press Protection Act of 2015

Proposed by Red Front Of Charlemont · fronted by Camille Garcia
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
30 Apr 2015
Voting closes
29 Jun 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Current censorship risks suppressing legitimate criticism; reform ensures free speech while preventing direct incitement to violence.

Proposed Changes

1

Media Censorship Policy
Previous law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

Timeline

  • Draft
    30 April 2015


  • Vote Open
    30 April 2015


  • Vote Closed
    29 June 2015


  • Did Not Become Law
    29 June 2015

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
235Yes 95No 18Not voted 348 seats

For: 235 / 348 seats (67.5%)

Against: 95 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 71.2%)
Party Seats Vote
ALAYON 16 Yes
Christian Distributists 115 Yes
Horizon 95 No
Red Front Of Charlemont Proposer 104 Yes
Social Democrats 0 Yes
Empty seats 14 Not voted

National Assembly

Passed
446Yes 111No 20Not voted 577 seats

For: 446 / 577 seats (77.3%)

Against: 111 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 20

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 80.1%)
Party Seats Vote
ALAYON 67 Yes
Christian Distributists 116 Yes
Horizon 111 No
Red Front Of Charlemont Proposer 159 Yes
Social Democrats 104 Yes
Empty seats 17 Not voted

Presidency

Failed
0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Party Seats Vote
Horizon 1 No

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