“This bill is against the individual freedom”
Expanded Police And National Service Act of 2020
Rationale
These changes address rising crime and security threats by strengthening policing, deterring youth crime, ensuring national readiness, and guaranteeing veterans' support for public safety and stability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
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| 2 | Police Powers |
Community policing focused on prevention
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Zero tolerance
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| 3 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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Criminally responsible from age 10
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| 4 | Military Service Policy |
Volunteer professional army
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National service for those 18-20
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| 5 | Veterans' Affairs |
Dedicated veterans' services
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Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
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Armed Police2
Police Powers3
Age of Criminal Responsibility4
Military Service Policy5
Veterans' AffairsProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Rainer Wolf
Activist · Age 30
A political wunderkind with a golden Rolodex, Rainer Wolf parlayed his family’s business connections into a meteoric rise, leveraging charm and ambition to position himself as the party’s next rising star.
Timeline
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Draft28 July 2020
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Vote Open28 July 2020
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Vote Closed26 September 2020
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Did Not Become Law26 September 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)
Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Front | 0 | No | This bill is against the individual freedom |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 1 | No | We were going to abstain, but seeing such a low age of criminal responsibility seems insensitive to us. |
| Social Labour Union | 3 | No | Mosty not needed bill |
Ständerat
FailedFor: 12 / 46 seats (26.1%)
Against: 34 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Front | 0 | No | This bill is against the individual freedom |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 10 | No | We were going to abstain, but seeing such a low age of criminal responsibility seems insensitive to us. |
| Social Labour Union | 24 | No | Mosty not needed bill |
Nationalrat
FailedFor: 52 / 200 seats (26.0%)
Against: 148 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 52 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Front | 0 | No | This bill is against the individual freedom |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 42 | No | We were going to abstain, but seeing such a low age of criminal responsibility seems insensitive to us. |
| Social Labour Union | 106 | No | Mosty not needed bill |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We were going to abstain, but seeing such a low age of criminal responsibility seems insensitive to us.”
“Mosty not needed bill”