Tobacco Regulation Modernization Act of 2018

Proposed by New Peoples’ Alliance · fronted by Raúl Martínez

Opened

20 Aug 2024

Voting closes

20 Aug 2024

Chambers

1 legislature

Articles

1 change

Rationale

These changes aim to reduce overreach while maintaining public health by balancing adult access with harm reduction through lighter, more practical regulations.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Tobacco & Vaping Regulation	Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)		Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)

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Tobacco & Vaping Regulation

Previous law

Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)

Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)

Proposer

Party

New Peoples’ Alliance

A movement for hard work and clear borders. We build futures without apology and guard tradition with unshaken hands.

Core pillars

Raúl Martínez

Activist · Age 52

1,328 social followers

A lifelong labour organiser turned political operator, Raúl thrives in backroom deals and press briefings, leveraging his working-class roots and cynical charm to broker compromises that keep the party in power.

📺 Media Savvy 🤐 Poor Speaker ⚖️ Pragmatist 🔗 Well Connected 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

6 January 2018
Vote Open

20 August 2024
Vote Closed

20 August 2024
Did Not Become Law

20 August 2024

Vote tally

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National Congress

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0Yes 0No 300Not voted 300 seats

For: 0 / 300 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 300

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

President of the Republic

Passed

0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

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