Comprehensive Social and Civil Rights Act of 2009
Rationale
These changes protect children, expand worker rights, and modernize policies to reflect public health and individual freedoms.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Homeschooling Regulation |
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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| 3 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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| 4 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
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Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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| 5 | Marijuana Policy |
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Homeschooling Regulation2
Trade Union Rights3
Corporal Punishment4
Assisted Dying Policy5
Marijuana PolicyProposer
Party
Young Columbians
A movement for young voices, strong labor, and a future where every culture thrives.
Core pillars
Beatrice Bolton
Activist · Age 46
A charismatic outsider with a military past, Beatrice Bolton uses her media savvy to rally support for progressive causes, turning her unconventional background into a strength in the political arena.
Timeline
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Draft28 September 2009
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Vote Open19 May 2011
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Vote Closed19 May 2011
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Did Not Become Law19 May 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 435
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1