“This violates individual liberties, which are also sacred under our constitution. If this law is passed, I will challenge it before the Constitutional Court as unconstitutional”
Law of identity card of 2024
Rationale
Making the national ID card mandatory enhances security and simplifies public service access for all citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Identity Cards |
Voluntary ID card
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Mandatory ID card
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National Identity CardsProposer
Party
Youth Of Costa
A party forged in fire for Costa’s future—uniting strength tradition and bold leadership to raise a nation that never kneels.
Core pillars
Isabel Blanco
Activist · Age 43
Isabel Blanco built a reputation for unshakable integrity while quietly pulling strings behind the scenes, using her well-connected network to advance causes without ever seeking the spotlight.
Timeline
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Draft28 February 2024
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Vote Open28 February 2024
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Vote Closed28 April 2024
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Became Law28 April 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 141 / 266 seats (53.0%)
Against: 32 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 93
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 99 | Yes | We need to have every one's ID in the government database in order to better 1984 them |
| Costavela Democratic Union | 21 | Yes | We agree that mandatory ID card helps making public services better |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 32 | No | This violates individual liberties, which are also sacred under our constitution. If this law is passed, I will challenge it before the Constitutional Court as unconstitutional |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 195 / 350 seats (55.7%)
Against: 53 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 102
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 105 | Yes | We need to have every one's ID in the government database in order to better 1984 them |
| Costavela Democratic Union | 37 | Yes | We agree that mandatory ID card helps making public services better |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 53 | No | This violates individual liberties, which are also sacred under our constitution. If this law is passed, I will challenge it before the Constitutional Court as unconstitutional |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 53 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We agree that mandatory ID card helps making public services better”
“We need to have every one's ID in the government database in order to better 1984 them”