“Following discussions with the National Progressives, the Collective has decided to abstain.”
Criminal Responsibility Age Adjustment of 2022
Rationale
Lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 10 better addresses early harmful behavior while promoting accountability and rehabilitation for public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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Criminally responsible from age 10
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1
Age of Criminal ResponsibilityProposer
Party
National Progressives
National Progressives is a reform-focused movement committed to building a prosperous, capable and forward-looking nation. We stand for education, rule of law, economic opportunity, accountable government, individual freedom and long-term development. Country Before All.
Core pillars
Marta Delgado
Activist · Age 50
A decorated former military officer who traded combat boots for a political career, Marta Delgado climbed the ranks with ruthless efficiency, leveraging her analytical mind and unshakable ambition to outmaneuver rivals.
Timeline
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Draft19 February 2022
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Vote Open19 February 2022
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Vote Closed20 April 2022
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Became Law20 April 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
PassedFor: 133 / 300 seats (44.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 167
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassionate Collective | 0 | Abstain | Following discussions with the National Progressives, the Collective has decided to abstain. |
| National Moderation League | 52 | Yes | We back this as it increases responsibility for crimes |
| National Progressives Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New Peoples’ Alliance | 81 | Yes | Given the govs rollback on much punishment allowing criminals to walk free without punishment, we support teaching children early to respect the law. |
| Empty seats | 94 | Not voted |
President of the Republic
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Collective believes it is cruel to lower the criminal age of responsibility, and as such we oppose this law”
“Given the govs rollback on much punishment allowing criminals to walk free without punishment, we support teaching children early to respect the law.”
“We back this as it increases responsibility for crimes”