Columbia
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Parental and Marijuana Policy Revisions …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Parental and Marijuana Policy Revisions of 2009

Proposed by Solidarity · fronted by Alistair MacDonald

Opened

8 Sep 2009

Voting closes

7 Nov 2009

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

2 changes

Rationale

Mandatory maternity leave ensures maternal health and bonding, while medical-only marijuana protects public safety and regulates access for patients.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Parental Leave Policy	Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)		Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
2	Marijuana Policy	Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)		Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)

1

Parental Leave Policy

Previous law

Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)

Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)

2

Marijuana Policy

Previous law

Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)

Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)

Proposer

Party

Solidarity

Solidarity forges a future where duty defines strength and justice secures prosperity for all.

Core pillars

Alistair MacDonald

Activist · Age 68

999 social followers

A seasoned strategist with a fiery passion, Alistair MacDonald combines sharp analysis with charismatic leadership, using media savvy to rally support for radical change.

🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy ⚖️ Pragmatist 🔥 Firebrand

Timeline

Draft

8 September 2009
Vote Open

8 September 2009
Vote Closed

7 November 2009
Did Not Become Law

7 November 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

0Yes 85No 15Not voted 100 seats

For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)

Against: 85 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communists	22	No	No reason given
National Reform	11	No	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	52	No	No reason given
Solidarity Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Young Columbians	0	No	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Failed

0Yes 293No 142Not voted 435 seats

For: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)

Against: 293 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 142

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communists	124	No	No reason given
National Reform	37	No	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	132	No	No reason given
Solidarity Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Young Columbians	0	No	No reason given
Empty seats	103	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	Reason
Socialist Alliance	1	No	No reason given

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