Legislative Bill · Javosca
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Justice And Rights Reform Act of 2018

Proposed by Red Green Labor · fronted by Peter Turner
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
18 Nov 2018
Voting closes
17 Jan 2019
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These reforms modernize justice by prioritizing prevention, human rights, and evidence-based policing to build safer, fairer communities for all.

Proposed Changes

1

Age of Criminal Responsibility
Previous law
From age 12
From 16

2

Capital Punishment
Previous law
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it

3

Corporal Punishment
Previous law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

4

Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Previous law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus

5

Police Powers
Previous law
Zero tolerance
Focus on highest impact crimes

Timeline

  • Draft
    13 November 2018


  • Vote Open
    18 November 2018


  • Vote Closed
    17 January 2019


  • Became Law
    17 January 2019

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Congress

Passed
263Yes 85No 195Not voted 543 seats

For: 263 / 543 seats (48.4%)

Against: 85 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 195

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 75.6%)
Party Seats Vote
Populist Alliance 85 No
Red Green Labor Proposer 263 Yes

Senate

Passed
26Yes 0No 219Not voted 245 seats

For: 26 / 245 seats (10.6%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 219

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Populist Alliance 0 No
Red Green Labor Proposer 26 Yes

Federal-State Governor

Passed
1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Party Seats Vote
Red Green Labor Proposer 1 Yes

President

Passed
1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Party Seats Vote
Red Green Labor Proposer 1 Yes

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