Age of Criminal Responsibility Act of 2018
Rationale
Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 16 better aligns with neuroscience and reduces youth incarceration, improving public safety and rehabilitation outcomes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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From 16
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Age of Criminal ResponsibilityProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft12 August 2018
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Vote Open12 August 2018
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Vote Closed11 October 2018
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Became Law11 October 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 217 / 240 seats (90.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 23
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat | 105 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 37 / 48 seats (77.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 28 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |