RISET
Voted Feb. 13, 2022
Abstain
Legalisation teens casual jobs act of 2021
Failing
in the Rikstag
Opened
17 Jan 2022
Voting closes
18 Mar 2022
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Aligns child labour laws with developmental science, supporting early skill-building while maintaining protections for under-14s, and legalise and incentive the activities of the teens involved in the world of occasional jobs, like babysitting, dogsitting, tutoring and others.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Child Labour LawPrevious law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposer
Party
Reformist Sovereignists
The reformist want a nation where pragmatism and realism overcome ideologies, reforming, efficiency and national interest first
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KW
Katrin Werner
Activist · Age 50
98,950 social followers
A former investigative journalist turned activist, she leverages her media savvy to expose corruption and rally public opinion behind a values-driven movement.
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Timeline
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Draft12 December 2021
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Vote Open17 January 2022
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Vote Closed18 March 2022
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Did Not Become Law18 March 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Rikstag
Failed
28Yes
477No
142Abstained
0Not voted
349 seats
For: 28 / 349 seats (8.0%)
Against: 477 · Abstained: 142 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 5.5%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Alliance | 156 | No | While the Reform Sovereigntists and I share values, we disagree because we feel anyone under 16 should do everything they can to focus solely on social interaction and studying. It's a very important age for their cognitive development. |
| Liberal Democrats | 321 | No | do we really need low skill labor with all the headaches of safety and regulations? |
| RISET | 142 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Reformist Sovereignists Proposer | 28 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Christian Democratic Alliance
Voted Jan. 31, 2022
No
“While the Reform Sovereigntists and I share values, we disagree because we feel anyone under 16 should do everything they can to focus solely on social interaction and studying. It's a very important age for their cognitive development.”
Liberal Democrats
Voted Jan. 20, 2022
No
“do we really need low skill labor with all the headaches of safety and regulations?”