“We support firstly the security of the public citizen and innocent people who may be endangered if we release a potentially dangerous individual.”
Bail & Accountability Reform Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes reduce unnecessary pretrial detention and ensure fair, transparent police oversight to build public trust.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Bail & Pre-Trial Detention |
Risk assessment decides release
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Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
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| 2 | Police Accountability |
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
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Bail & Pre-Trial Detention2
Police AccountabilityProposer
Party
Liberal Center
This is a pragmatic center-liberal party focused on modernizing governance and driving economic innovation. Rejecting ideological extremism, it delivers data-driven solutions and reforms to secure growth and opportunity for all.
Core pillars
Olivia Whitfield
Activist · Age 55
A decorated military strategist turned academic, her razor-sharp policy papers on defense restructuring made her a celebrity scholar before an ill-fated debate exposed her painful public speaking gaps.
Timeline
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Draft7 June 2024
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Vote Open7 June 2024
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Vote Closed6 August 2024
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Did Not Become Law6 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
FailedFor: 31 / 100 seats (31.0%)
Against: 53 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Center Proposer | 31 | Yes | No reason given |
| Northsea National Union | 18 | No | NNU supports police accountability, but the current risk-based bail system already balances liberty and public safety; a broad presumption of release may weaken that balance. |
| The Northsea Rally | 35 | No | We support firstly the security of the public citizen and innocent people who may be endangered if we release a potentially dangerous individual. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“NNU supports police accountability, but the current risk-based bail system already balances liberty and public safety; a broad presumption of release may weaken that balance.”