Charlemont
Proposals
Press Fairness Act of 2016

Legislative Bill · Charlemont

Press Fairness Act of 2016

Proposed by Horizon · fronted by Romain Fontaine

Opened

14 Jul 2016

Voting closes

12 Sep 2016

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Balances press freedom with accountability to curb harmful incitement and defamation while protecting public discourse.

Proposed Changes

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

1

Media Censorship Policy

Previous law

Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)

Proposer

Party

Horizon

Horizon is a forward-looking political movement built around the idea that long-term thinking should sit at the center of public decision-making. It is a broad-reaching social liberal and progressive party focusing on long-term outcomes: sustainability, economic resilience and social cohesion.

Core pillars

Romain Fontaine

Activist · Age 55

10,153 social followers

A passionate political activist dedicated to making a difference.

🚀 Ambitious ✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy 🔗 Well Connected 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

14 July 2016
Vote Open

14 July 2016
Vote Closed

12 September 2016
Did Not Become Law

12 September 2016

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

100Yes 160No 88Not voted 348 seats

For: 100 / 348 seats (28.7%)

Against: 160 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 88

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	45	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	7	No	No reason given
Horizon Proposer	55	Yes	No reason given
Red Front Of Charlemont	52	No	No reason given
Social Democrats	101	No	No reason given
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Passed

212Yes 200No 165Not voted 577 seats

For: 212 / 577 seats (36.7%)

Against: 200 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 165

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	56	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	0	No	No reason given
Horizon Proposer	156	Yes	No reason given
Red Front Of Charlemont	94	No	No reason given
Social Democrats	106	No	No reason given
Empty seats	17	Not voted

Presidency

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
Horizon Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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