Media Accountability And Regulation Act of 2017
Rationale
Balances free speech with accountability by deterring harmful content post-publication while ensuring independent oversight of media standards for public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Media Censorship PolicyProposer
Party
Alternative For Costavela
A party of relentless progress and unshaken order. We build the roads that lead to tomorrow and the laws that keep us safe. The young are our priority the old our foundation.
Core pillars
Vicente García
Activist · Age 62
A self-described ‘revolutionary pragmatist,’ he built his reputation as a fiery youth leader before leveraging his media savvy and political connections into a power broker’s role in the establishment.
Timeline
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Draft9 March 2017
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Vote Open21 May 2017
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Vote Closed20 July 2017
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Did Not Become Law20 July 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 75 / 266 seats (28.2%)
Against: 47 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 144
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Costavela Proposer | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 47 | No | No reason given |
| Vox España | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
FailedFor: 93 / 350 seats (26.6%)
Against: 119 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 138
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Costavela Proposer | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 119 | No | No reason given |
| Vox España | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |