Tobacco Deregulation Act of 2016
Rationale
Removing tobacco regulations reduces government overreach while promoting individual choice and economic freedom.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
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Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Camille Rousseau
Activist · Age 53
A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.
Timeline
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Draft4 April 2016
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Vote Open4 April 2016
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Vote Closed3 June 2016
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Did Not Become Law3 June 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 67 / 348 seats (19.3%)
Against: 189 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 87 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 71 | No | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 67 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 106 / 577 seats (18.4%)
Against: 360 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 111
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 147 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 156 | No | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 1 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 106 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1