“In agreement with this proposal.”
Police Misconduct Act of 2023
Rationale
Internal police investigations lack public trust; an independent body ensures fair, transparent accountability for misconduct.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Accountability |
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
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Police AccountabilityProposer
Party
People's Congress Of Costavela
The People's Congress of Costavela forges liberty into law through faith in God and the invisible hand of progress.
Core pillars
Cristóbal Rodríguez
Activist · Age 58
Once a media mogul with a reputation for scandal, Cristóbal Rodríguez left wealth and influence behind to wield his bully pulpit for justice, commanding rallies with a preacher’s fervour and a mobster’s ruthlessness.
Timeline
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Draft9 October 2023
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Vote Open9 October 2023
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Vote Closed8 December 2023
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Became Law8 December 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 184 / 266 seats (69.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 82
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 28 | Yes | Of course, controls should be independent to avoid any biais |
| People And Planet | 82 | Yes | We support this policy to restore confidence in policing |
| People's Congress Of Costavela Proposer | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 21 | Yes | Having an independent body in charge, free from partisan influence or political pressure, is best. |
| Solidarity Alliance | 2 | Yes | In agreement with this proposal. |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 213 / 350 seats (60.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 137
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 0 | Yes | Of course, controls should be independent to avoid any biais |
| People And Planet | 170 | Yes | We support this policy to restore confidence in policing |
| People's Congress Of Costavela Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 43 | Yes | Having an independent body in charge, free from partisan influence or political pressure, is best. |
| Solidarity Alliance | 0 | Yes | In agreement with this proposal. |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this policy to restore confidence in policing”
“Having an independent body in charge, free from partisan influence or political pressure, is best.”
“Of course, controls should be independent to avoid any biais”