Consumer Protection And School Smartphone Ban of 2018
Rationale
Strengthens consumer rights with robust protections and bans disruptive smartphones in schools to improve safety and learning outcomes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Protection |
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
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Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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| 2 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Left to teacher discretion
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Smartphones banned on school grounds
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Mobile Phones in SchoolsProposer
Party
Socialist Demokrat
We forge prosperity from collective strength defending the land and lifting the fallen through boundless solidarity.
Core pillars
Richard Green
Activist · Age 63
A decorated ex-military officer turned high-flying banker, Richard Green left finance to expose systemic corruption after witnessing firsthand how policy favored the wealthy over veterans.
Timeline
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Draft20 November 2018
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Vote Open20 November 2018
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Vote Closed19 January 2019
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Became Law19 January 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 105 / 240 seats (43.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 135
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 105 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 9 / 48 seats (18.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 39
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1