Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
Failed

Criminal Justice Reform Package of 2023

Proposed by Conservative Movement · fronted by Hildegard Neumann
Failing
passing in 2 of 3 chambers
Opened
12 Oct 2023
Voting closes
11 Dec 2023
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

Tougher criminal justice policies will enhance public safety by prioritizing punishment for violent crimes, reducing repeat offenses, and ensuring police have the tools needed to deter threats.

Proposed Changes

1

Bail & Pre-Trial Detention
Previous law
Risk assessment decides release
Cash bail; release on payment

2

Capital Punishment
Previous law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking

3

Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Previous law
Minimise prison; community sentences
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation

4

Repeat Offender Sentencing
Previous law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Judges set sentences case-by-case

5

Armed Police
Previous law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons

Timeline

  • Draft
    12 October 2023


  • Vote Open
    12 October 2023


  • Vote Closed
    11 December 2023


  • Did Not Become Law
    11 December 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
3Yes 4No 0Not voted 7 seats

For: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)

Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.9%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 4 No
Conservative Movement Proposer 3 Yes

Ständerat

Passed
23Yes 21No 2Not voted 46 seats

For: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)

Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 52.3%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 21 No
Conservative Movement Proposer 23 Yes

Nationalrat

Passed
98Yes 91No 11Not voted 200 seats

For: 98 / 200 seats (49.0%)

Against: 91 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.9%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 91 No
Conservative Movement Proposer 98 Yes

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

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