Revised Vice Regulation Act of 2013
Rationale
These changes prioritize public health by reducing tobacco and gambling harms while ensuring safer, more regulated access to legal activities for adults.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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| 2 | Gambling Regulation |
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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Tobacco & Vaping Regulation2
Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
United Labour
A party of workers and dreamers lifting every voice to build a land where no one is left behind and justice grows like wildfire.
Core pillars
Catalina Martínez
Activist · Age 67
Catalina Martínez left the world of high finance to become its fiercest critic, wielding her media savvy and firebrand rhetoric to expose corporate greed and push for radical economic justice.
Timeline
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Draft21 March 2013
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Vote Open21 March 2013
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Vote Closed20 May 2013
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Became Law20 May 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 178 / 266 seats (66.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 88
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Alliance Of Costavela | 121 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Labour Proposer | 57 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 298 / 350 seats (85.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 52
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Alliance Of Costavela | 200 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Labour Proposer | 98 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |