Public Media And Free Press Act of 2012
Proposed by Royalist Bloc
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
30 Jul 2012
Voting closes
28 Sep 2012
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes strengthen democracy by ensuring universal access to trusted, ad-free news while balancing free speech with accountability for harmful content.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
|
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
|
|
| 2 | Media Censorship Policy |
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
|
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
|
1
Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
2
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Timeline
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Draft30 July 2012
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Vote Open30 July 2012
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Vote Closed28 September 2012
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Became Law28 September 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
8Yes
0No
22Not voted
30 seats
For: 8 / 30 seats (26.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Honorary Council
Passed
3Yes
0No
7Not voted
10 seats
For: 3 / 10 seats (30.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 7
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 3 | Not voted |
Grand Council
Passed
30Yes
0No
35Not voted
65 seats
For: 30 / 65 seats (46.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Captain Regent
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Vice Captain Regent
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)