“We can't support this bill”
Accessibility And Support Expansion Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes address outdated accessibility gaps and means-testing delays, ensuring equal rights and independence for disabled people in all new buildings and transport, and guaranteeing essential support without bureaucratic barriers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accessibility Standards |
Required in new public buildings only
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Required in all new buildings and public transport
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| 2 | Disability Support |
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
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Independent-living support as of right: personal budgets, carers and assistive technology
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Accessibility Standards2
Disability SupportProposer
Party
Centralist Unity
Centralist Unity forges a nation of order and strength! We will restore the authority of the central government and bring back the glory and prosperity that has been robbed from our motherland.
Core pillars
Edmund Thomas
Activist · Age 56
A former theology professor turned fiery orator, Edmund Thomas has spent decades rallying supporters with his commanding presence and unwavering devotion to the cause, always guided by his unshakable ideals.
Timeline
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Draft28 June 2024
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Vote Open28 June 2024
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Vote Closed27 August 2024
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Did Not Become Law27 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
First Council of Ministers
PassedFor: 56 / 100 seats (56.0%)
Against: 33 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralist Unity Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Distributists | 9 | No | We think 2 is a little to far |
| Freedom Alliance | 11 | Yes | An important proposal for our citizens. |
| New Morning Movement | 24 | No | We can't support this bill |
| Progressive Democratic Union | 29 | Yes | We support our disabled citizens |
The People’s Assembly
PassedFor: 112 / 200 seats (56.0%)
Against: 66 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralist Unity Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Distributists | 18 | No | We think 2 is a little to far |
| Freedom Alliance | 21 | Yes | An important proposal for our citizens. |
| New Morning Movement | 48 | No | We can't support this bill |
| Progressive Democratic Union | 58 | Yes | We support our disabled citizens |
First Citizen
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this bill”
“We support our disabled citizens”
“An important proposal for our citizens.”
“We think 2 is a little to far”