Youth and Labor Policy Reform of 2009 - Columbia

Rationale

These changes balance safety, freedom, and opportunity by reducing youth crime risks, modernizing military service, protecting worker health, and ensuring all citizens gain essential skills.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Youth Curfew Policy	No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)	Limited curfew (Fri–Sat 00:00–04:00; exceptions for work/school events)
2	University Tuition	Free higher education for all	Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
3	Military Service Policy	Volunteer professional army	Volunteer professional army
4	Maximum Working Hours	40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls	40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

1

Youth Curfew Policy

Previous law

No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)

Limited curfew (Fri–Sat 00:00–04:00; exceptions for work/school events)

2

University Tuition

Previous law

Free higher education for all

Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25

3

Military Service Policy

Previous law

Volunteer professional army

4

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

Proposer

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Party

Young Columbians

A movement for young voices, strong labor, and a future where every culture thrives.

Core pillars

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Beatrice Bolton

Activist · Age 46

999 social followers

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.

✨ Charismatic 🎖️ Former Military 📺 Media Savvy 🌍 Outsider

Timeline

Draft

27 September 2009
Vote Open

27 September 2009
Vote Closed

26 November 2009
Did Not Become Law

26 November 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

33Yes 52No 15Not voted 100 seats

For: 33 / 100 seats (33.0%)

Against: 52 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.8%)

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

House of Representatives

Passed

161Yes 132No 142Not voted 435 seats

For: 161 / 435 seats (37.0%)

Against: 132 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 142

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 54.9%)

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