Deregulation IV of 2013
Proposed by Radical People's Liberty
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
7 Aug 2013
Voting closes
6 Oct 2013
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
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Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 2 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
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| 3 | 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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| 4 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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No pensions
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1
State Surveillance PowersPrevious law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
2
Marijuana PolicyPrevious law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
3
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationPrevious law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
4
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
No pensions
Timeline
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Draft19 February 2013
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Vote Open7 August 2013
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Vote Closed6 October 2013
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Became Law6 October 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
Passed
347Yes
0No
653Not voted
1000 seats
For: 347 / 1000 seats (34.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 653
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty Proposer | 347 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Passed
139Yes
0No
261Not voted
400 seats
For: 139 / 400 seats (34.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty Proposer | 139 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 1 | Yes | No reason given |