“We can't support this bill”
Modernizing Public Safety And Welfare of 2023
Rationale
Modernizing laws balances safety and personal freedom while addressing urgent social and environmental crises with evidence-based solutions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Firearms Control |
Strict licensing, limited categories
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Licensed ownership with background checks
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| 2 | Marijuana Policy |
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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| 3 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 4 | Homelessness |
Shelters and support services
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Guaranteed housing-first support
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| 5 | Land Conservation & Rewilding |
Expand protected areas
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Expand protected areas
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Firearms Control2
Marijuana Policy3
Alcohol Regulation4
Homelessness5
Land Conservation & RewildingProposer
Party
The Left
A party of the people for the people. Strong hands build strong walls. No one left behind.
Core pillars
Antoine Fournier
Presidency · Age 48
Born into old money, his natural magnetism and sharp strategic mind positioned him as a rising star, though his privileged background occasionally clashed with his party’s populist rhetoric.
Timeline
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Draft26 January 2023
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Vote Open26 January 2023
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Vote Closed27 March 2023
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Did Not Become Law27 March 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 137 / 348 seats (39.4%)
Against: 211 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Marianne | 35 | No | Too many excessively liberal policies are in this amendment. We cannot in our conscience support this for the strength of the nation. |
| The Left Proposer | 68 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 62 | No | We support these save for drinking age. We cannot support the willing tolerance for the deaths of young adults |
| The National Refoundation Front | 88 | No | We can't support this bill |
| The Social-Democrats | 69 | Yes | We support The Left´s proposal. |
| Together For Marianne | 26 | No | We would generally agree if it weren't for the extreme liberal marijuana policy |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 183 / 577 seats (31.7%)
Against: 378 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Marianne | 73 | No | Too many excessively liberal policies are in this amendment. We cannot in our conscience support this for the strength of the nation. |
| The Left Proposer | 103 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 135 | No | We support these save for drinking age. We cannot support the willing tolerance for the deaths of young adults |
| The National Refoundation Front | 145 | No | We can't support this bill |
| The Social-Democrats | 80 | Yes | We support The Left´s proposal. |
| Together For Marianne | 25 | No | We would generally agree if it weren't for the extreme liberal marijuana policy |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We would generally agree if it weren't for the extreme liberal marijuana policy”
“Too many excessively liberal policies are in this amendment. We cannot in our conscience support this for the strength of the nation.”
“We support The Left´s proposal.”
“We support these save for drinking age. We cannot support the willing tolerance for the deaths of young adults”