Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
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Universal Rights And Accessibility Act of 2024

Proposed by All Matterhorn Forward Bloc · fronted by Wolfgang Krause
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
18 Jul 2024
Voting closes
16 Sep 2024
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These changes address systemic barriers by ensuring universal accessibility, financial security for disabled individuals, wage fairness, and protecting youth from exploitative gaming practices for greater public equity.

Proposed Changes

1

Accessibility Standards
Previous law
Required in new public buildings only
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services

2

Disability Support
Previous law
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment

3

Equal Pay
Previous law
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties

4

Video Game Regulation
Previous law
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s

Timeline

  • Draft
    18 July 2024


  • Vote Open
    18 July 2024


  • Vote Closed
    16 September 2024


  • Became Law
    16 September 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
4Yes 3No 0Not voted 7 seats

For: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.1%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 4 Yes
Conservative Movement 3 No
One Nation 0 Abstain

Ständerat

Passed
23Yes 20No 2Abstained 1Not voted 46 seats

For: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)

Against: 20 · Abstained: 2 · Not voted: 1

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.5%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 23 Yes
Conservative Movement 20 No
One Nation 2 Abstain

Nationalrat

Passed
100Yes 86No 12Abstained 2Not voted 200 seats

For: 100 / 200 seats (50.0%)

Against: 86 · Abstained: 12 · Not voted: 2

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.8%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 100 Yes
Conservative Movement 86 No
One Nation 12 Abstain

Voting record

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

One Nation
Voted Sept. 6, 2024
Abstain

“While our party may agree with protections for the disabled it cannot vote in favor of stronger control over media consumption.”

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