“We can't support the current formulation of art.2”
Modernizing Social And Economic Policies of 2021
Rationale
These updates modernize laws to reduce criminalization, empower teachers, protect children’s rights, and support work-life balance with evidence-based family policies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
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Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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| 2 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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Private, with strong regulation
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| 3 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Smartphones banned on school grounds
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Left to teacher discretion
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| 4 | Personal, Health & Relationships Education |
Mandatory with parental opt-out
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Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
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| 5 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Marijuana Policy2
Public Ownership of Key Industries3
Mobile Phones in Schools4
Personal, Health & Relationships Education5
Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
The Marianne Liberty Alliance
The Marianne Liberty Alliance supports proven policy in order to create the best outcomes domestically and internationally. The Marianne Liberty Alliance believes in a free, but regulated market to foster prosperity.
Core pillars
Caroline Faure
Minister of the Economy and Finance · Age 39
Caroline Faure went from law school debater to media darling overnight, blending razor-sharp analysis with a preacher’s gift for turning data into persuasive speeches.
Timeline
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Draft14 September 2021
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Vote Open10 October 2021
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Vote Closed9 December 2021
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Did Not Become Law9 December 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 190 / 348 seats (54.6%)
Against: 82 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 76
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 82 | No | We can't support the current formulation of art.2 |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance Proposer | 68 | Yes | No reason given |
| The National Refoundation Front | 122 | Yes | We support this bill |
| The United Conservatives | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 353 / 577 seats (61.2%)
Against: 129 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 95
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 129 | No | We can't support the current formulation of art.2 |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance Proposer | 125 | Yes | No reason given |
| The National Refoundation Front | 228 | Yes | We support this bill |
| The United Conservatives | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this bill”