“This bill would create great social disunity and be opposed to the values of many. We do not need to promote this to our society. This bill goes in the wrong direction.”
Sex Work Decriminalization And Regulation of 2024
Rationale
Decriminalisation removes barriers to safety and justice, improving health outcomes and reducing exploitation while maintaining regulation to address public concerns.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex Work |
Legal, licensed and regulated
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Fully decriminalised and regulated
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1
Sex WorkProposer
Party
Republicans
A party of builders who stand firm on hard work and bold ideas where every hand shapes the future and no dream is left to rust.
Core pillars
Beatriz Medina
Candidate for President of the Republic · Age 37
A philanthropic heiress who bankrolled reform movements before turning her family’s fortune into a weapon against corruption, Beatriz Medina built a reputation as the party’s uncompromising conscience.
Timeline
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Draft19 August 2024
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Vote Open19 August 2024
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Vote Closed18 October 2024
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Did Not Become Law18 October 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
FailedFor: 60 / 300 seats (20.0%)
Against: 146 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 94
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans Proposer | 60 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unity League | 146 | No | This bill would create great social disunity and be opposed to the values of many. We do not need to promote this to our society. This bill goes in the wrong direction. |
| Empty seats | 94 | Not voted |
President of the Republic
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Morales | 1 | No | No reason given |