Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Broad right to own with light checks
Available Options
Total civilian firearms ban
Strict licensing, limited categories
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Current
Constitutional right to carry
Compulsory firearm ownership for national defence
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Broad right to own with light checks
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Previous Law
Broad right to own with light checks
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Broad right to own with light checks
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Previous Law
Broad right to own with light checks
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Broad right to own with light checks
Passed
Proposed by Conservatist Liberal Alliance
2 years ago
Constitutional right to carry
Licensed ownership with background checks
Previous Law
Constitutional right to carry
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Failed
Proposed by Christian Democratic Union
3 years ago
Constitutional right to carry
Licensed ownership with background checks
Constitutional right to carry
Previous Law
Constitutional right to carry
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Constitutional right to carry
Licensed ownership with background checks
Constitutional right to carry
Previous Law
Constitutional right to carry
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Passed
Proposed by United Rheinland
4 years ago
Broad right to own with light checks
Constitutional right to carry
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Broad right to own with light checks
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Broad right to own with light checks
Licensed ownership with background checks
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Broad right to own with light checks
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Strict licensing, limited categories
Licensed ownership with background checks
Previous Law
Strict licensing, limited categories
Proposed Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Enacted
June 10, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Licensed ownership with background checks
Strict licensing, limited categories
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Strict licensing, limited categories
National Identity Cards
Currently: Mandatory ID card
Available Options
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Mandatory ID card
Current
Voluntary ID card
No national ID card
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Mandatory ID card
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Mandatory ID card
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory ID card
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Union Of Progress And Prosperity
5 years ago
Mandatory ID card
Voluntary ID card
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory ID card
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Voluntary ID card
Mandatory ID card
Voluntary ID card
Right to Protest
Treaty-locked
Currently: Unrestricted right to assemble
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Unrestricted right to assemble
Current
Right to protest with prior notice
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Heavily restricted, easy to ban
Locked
Public protest effectively banned
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Right to protest with prior notice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Right to protest with prior notice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Right to protest with prior notice
Unrestricted right to assemble
Enacted
June 10, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Right to protest with prior notice
Previous Law
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Proposed Law
Right to protest with prior notice
Defense
6 lawsArms Exports
Currently: Sell arms with minimal restriction
Available Options
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Current
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Export only to close allies
Ban arms exports
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Export only to close allies
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
2 years ago
Export only to close allies
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Passed
Proposed by Conservatist Liberal Alliance
2 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Export only to close allies
Failed
Proposed by Christian Democratic Union
3 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Rejected
April 8, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Export only to close allies
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Export only to close allies
Rejected
Jan. 12, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
6 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Export only to close allies
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Rejected
Aug. 25, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Export only to close allies
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Proposed Law
Export only to close allies
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Previous Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Proposed Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
Autonomous Weapons Systems
Currently: Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Available Options
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Current
Permitted with mandatory human control
Autonomous systems for defence only
Ban autonomous weapons outright
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Christian Democratic Union
3 years ago
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Autonomous systems for defence only
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Previous Law
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Proposed Law
Autonomous systems for defence only
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Permitted with mandatory human control
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Previous Law
Permitted with mandatory human control
Proposed Law
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Autonomous systems for defence only
Permitted with mandatory human control
Previous Law
Autonomous systems for defence only
Proposed Law
Permitted with mandatory human control
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
6 years ago
Permitted with mandatory human control
Autonomous systems for defence only
Previous Law
Permitted with mandatory human control
Proposed Law
Autonomous systems for defence only
Military Service Policy
Currently: National service for those 18-20
Available Options
Abolish the military entirely; pacifist state
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Current
Conscription from 18-25
Total war footing (all adults 18-60 subject to military call-up at any time)
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
5 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
8 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
10 years ago
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Only
11 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland Only
12 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Passed
Proposed by The Social Democrats
13 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by Movement Of New Forces
14 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
Volunteer professional army
Nuclear Weapons
Currently: Expand the nuclear arsenal
Available Options
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Current
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Unilateral nuclear disarmament
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Unilateral nuclear disarmament
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Failed
Proposed by Christian Democratic Union
3 years ago
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Rejected
April 8, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Previous Law
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Proposed Law
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Unilateral nuclear disarmament
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Enacted
June 10, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Previous Law
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Proposed Law
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Veterans' Affairs
Currently: Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Available Options
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Current
Dedicated veterans' services
Veterans use general public services
Minimal special provision
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Previous Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
3 years ago
Dedicated veterans' services
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Dedicated veterans' services
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Dedicated veterans' services
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Dedicated veterans' services
Previous Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Proposed Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Coalition
6 years ago
Dedicated veterans' services
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans
Women in the Armed Forces
Currently: Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Available Options
Women Barred — no women may serve in the armed forces
No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
Armour Glass Ceiling — women may serve in combat but cannot be promoted to high rank
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Current
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Amazon Brigade — only women may serve in the armed forces
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
Failed
Proposed by Christian Democratic Union
3 years ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Previous Law
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
Proposed Law
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Drugs
7 lawsAlcohol Regulation
Currently: Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Available Options
State-mandated alcohol rations for all adults (social cohesion programme)
No restrictions on alcohol (no age limit, no licensing, no taxes)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Current
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
6 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
10 years ago
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Proposed Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
11 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
11 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Proposed Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Previous Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Proposed Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
16 years ago
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Previous Law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Proposed Law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Depressants Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Available Options
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Current
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
3 years ago
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Previous Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Proposed Law
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Enacted
May 26, 2020
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Previous Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Proposed Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Proposed Law
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction
Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Available Options
No treatment funding; enforcement only
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Current
Publicly funded treatment on demand
Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
Compulsory detention in treatment centres for all users
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Previous Law
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
Proposed Law
Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
Marijuana Policy
Currently: Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Available Options
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Current
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
State-distributed psychoactive substances mandatory for all citizens (social harmony programme)
Legislative History
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
6 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
7 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Enacted
Oct. 5, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Proposed Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
8 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Rejected
March 21, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
11 years ago
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Proposed Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Rejected
March 26, 2013
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Previous Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
11 years ago
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Previous Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Rejected
Nov. 28, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Previous Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Proposed Law
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
12 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Proposed Law
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Previous Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Proposed Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
16 years ago
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Previous Law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Proposed Law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Psychedelics Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Available Options
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Current
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Previous Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Proposed Law
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Enacted
May 26, 2020
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Previous Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Proposed Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
5 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Stimulants Policy
Currently: Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Available Options
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Current
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Previous Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Proposed Law
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Enacted
May 26, 2020
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Previous Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Proposed Law
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Previous Law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Proposed Law
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Currently: Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Available Options
State-distributed free tobacco and cigarettes to all adults
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Current
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
6 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
7 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Enacted
Oct. 30, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
8 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Proposed Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Passed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
11 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Rejected
Aug. 3, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposed Law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Center
15 years ago
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Previous Law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Proposed Law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Economy
25 lawsAgricultural Market Regime
Currently: No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
Available Options
State marketing board buys all farm output at fixed prices
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Open agricultural trade; intervention only in emergencies
No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 months ago
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
Previous Law
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Proposed Law
No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind
Banking & Financial Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: Deregulated financial centre
Available Options
Restricted by: Free Markets Association
Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
Locked
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Deregulated financial centre
Current
Legislative History
Rejected
June 10, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Light-touch regulation
Deregulated financial centre
Previous Law
Deregulated financial centre
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Strong prudential oversight
Deregulated financial centre
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Deregulated financial centre
Deregulated financial centre
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Light-touch regulation
Deregulated financial centre
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Light-touch regulation
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Light-touch regulation
Light-touch regulation
Light-touch regulation
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Light-touch regulation
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Deregulated financial centre
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Strong prudential oversight
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Deregulated financial centre
Deregulated financial centre
Deregulated financial centre
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Light-touch regulation
Deregulated financial centre
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Strong prudential oversight
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Currently: Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Default is a crime; debts never expire and pass to heirs
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Current
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Rapid debt discharge on request for individuals and small businesses
Legislative History
Proposed by National People's Front
1 month ago
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Previous Law
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Proposed Law
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 days ago
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Previous Law
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Proposed Law
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Previous Law
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
Proposed Law
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Child Labour Law
Currently: Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Available Options
No age restrictions on employment whatsoever
Children may work from age 10 (limited hours during school terms)
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Current
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
4 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Passed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
7 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
8 years ago
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Proposed Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
8 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Rejected
May 23, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Failed
8 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
8 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
9 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
10 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Only
11 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
Rejected
Dec. 22, 2011
(13 years ago)
(13 years ago)
Failed
13 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
No age restrictions on employment whatsoever
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
No age restrictions on employment whatsoever
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
14 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
14 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
15 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Failed
Proposed by The Union Front Of Rheinland
15 years ago
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Competition & Monopolies
Treaty-locked
Currently: No competition intervention
Available Options
Restricted by: Free Markets Association
Proactively break up dominant firms
Locked
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
No competition intervention
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
No competition intervention
Permissive on mergers and scale
No competition intervention
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
No competition intervention
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Permissive on mergers and scale
No competition intervention
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
Enacted
Dec. 29, 2019
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Permissive on mergers and scale
Active competition enforcement
Previous Law
Permissive on mergers and scale
Proposed Law
Active competition enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Permissive on mergers and scale
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale
Consumer Protection
Currently: Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Available Options
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Current
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Enacted
Dec. 29, 2019
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Enacted
Sept. 16, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Proposed Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Previous Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Proposed Law
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Currently: Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Available Options
No restrictions on foreign investment or takeovers
Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Current
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms
Foreign stakes capped at 49% in every company
Foreign investment prohibited in all sectors
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Previous Law
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Proposed Law
Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Foreign Land Ownership
Currently: Foreign purchases require government approval
Available Options
Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Current
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
1 year ago
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Previous Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Coalition
5 years ago
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Passed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
7 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
8 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
11 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Failed
Proposed by Communists Of Rheinland
14 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Currently: Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Available Options
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Current
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
6 months ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Proposed Law
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Previous Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Proposed Law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Failed
Proposed by Moderate Technocratic Coalition
12 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Proposed Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Passed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Previous Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Maximum Working Hours
Currently: 48-hour weekly maximum
Available Options
No statutory limit on working hours
48-hour weekly maximum
Current
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
6 months ago
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
7 years ago
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Enacted
Jan. 7, 2017
(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)
Passed
7 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
Previous Law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Proposed Law
35-hour weekly maximum
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
9 years ago
35-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
13 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Passed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Minimum Wage Policy
Currently: Basic minimum wage
Available Options
No minimum wage
Basic minimum wage
Current
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
6 months ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Basic minimum wage
No minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
7 years ago
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
High living wage
Previous Law
High living wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
8 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
8 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Father Of The New World Order
10 years ago
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
High living wage
Previous Law
High living wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
High living wage
Previous Law
High living wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
High living wage
Previous Law
High living wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Basic minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Basic minimum wage
Previous Law
Basic minimum wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Basic minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Basic minimum wage
Previous Law
Basic minimum wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Failed
Proposed by United Proletarian Front
16 years ago
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Online Retail & Marketplaces
Currently: Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling
Available Options
Online sales only through licensed domestic retailers; cross-border parcels blocked
Marketplaces need a state licence and a local presence
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Limited platform liability; minimal checks on small cross-border parcels
Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 months ago
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling
Previous Law
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Proposed Law
Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling
Paid Annual Leave
Currently: Minimal statutory leave
Available Options
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
Current
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Minimal statutory leave
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
No statutory minimum; left to contract
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Minimal statutory leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
5 years ago
Minimal statutory leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Rejected
April 8, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Minimal statutory leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
Previous Law
Minimal statutory leave
Proposed Law
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Rejected
Jan. 12, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Minimal statutory leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
Previous Law
Minimal statutory leave
Proposed Law
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
Minimal statutory leave
Paid Sick Leave
Currently: Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Available Options
No statutory sick leave
Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Current
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
Unlimited fully paid sick leave; no medical certificate required
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Previous Law
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
Proposed Law
Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Price-Gouging Regulation
Currently: No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Available Options
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Current
Sellers must justify large price rises publicly; no caps
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Previous Law
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
Proposed Law
No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Public Ownership of Key Industries
Treaty-locked
Currently: Full privatisation, market discipline
Available Options
Restricted by: Free Markets Association
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
Locked
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Locked
Private, with strong regulation
Privatise and lightly regulate
Full privatisation, market discipline
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 days ago
Privatise and lightly regulate
Full privatisation, market discipline
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
4 months ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Privatise and lightly regulate
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
6 months ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Full privatisation, market discipline
Previous Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Proposed Law
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Private, with strong regulation
Full privatisation, market discipline
Previous Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Proposed Law
Private, with strong regulation
Rejected
March 26, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Full privatisation, market discipline
Privatise and lightly regulate
Full privatisation, market discipline
Previous Law
Full privatisation, market discipline
Proposed Law
Privatise and lightly regulate
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
Privatise and lightly regulate
Full privatisation, market discipline
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Privatise and lightly regulate
Privatise and lightly regulate
Privatise and lightly regulate
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Private, with strong regulation
Privatise and lightly regulate
Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Open competitive tendering on value for money
Available Options
Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
Open competitive tendering on value for money
Current
Social and environmental value weighed in every bid
Local-first: domestic suppliers preferred wherever possible
Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Available Options
Every shop needs a state licence, with quotas per district
Legal caps on chain-store market share in each town
Out-of-town and large-format stores restricted to protect independents
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Current
No planning or licensing controls on retail at all
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Previous Law
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Proposed Law
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
Right to Disconnect
Currently: No specific right; contracts decide
Available Options
Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal
No specific right; contracts decide
Current
Non-binding code of practice on out-of-hours contact
Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Statutory right with fines for employers who demand out-of-hours work
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Right to Strike
Currently: Banned/limited in essential services
Available Options
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Protected with a lawful ballot
Banned/limited in essential services
Current
Strikes effectively banned
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Banned/limited in essential services
Protected with a lawful ballot
Banned/limited in essential services
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Banned/limited in essential services
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Banned/limited in essential services
Previous Law
Banned/limited in essential services
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Banned/limited in essential services
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Banned/limited in essential services
Previous Law
Banned/limited in essential services
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Protected with a lawful ballot
Banned/limited in essential services
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Protected with a lawful ballot
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Protected with a lawful ballot
Previous Law
Protected with a lawful ballot
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
6 years ago
Protected with a lawful ballot
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Protected with a lawful ballot
Previous Law
Protected with a lawful ballot
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Severance & Redundancy Pay
Currently: Statutory notice period only
Available Options
Fire at will: no notice and no severance
Statutory notice period only
Current
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer
Compulsory employer-funded redundancy insurance guaranteeing income while jobless
Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Statutory notice period only
Previous Law
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Proposed Law
Statutory notice period only
Trade Union Rights
Currently: Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Available Options
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Current
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Previous Law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Proposed Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Previous Law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Proposed Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
11 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Proposed Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
12 years ago
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Previous Law
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Proposed Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
12 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
15 years ago
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Worker Representation on Company Boards
Currently: No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Available Options
Employee representatives barred from boards and works councils
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
Current
Works councils must be consulted on major decisions
Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Workers hold half of board seats at large firms
Majority worker representation on company boards
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Workplace Safety
Currently: Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Available Options
No safety requirements; workers accept the risks of the job
Minimal duties; enforced only after a complaint
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Current
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Previous Law
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Proposed Law
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts
Currently: Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Available Options
Completely unrestricted; workers on call with no guaranteed hours or pay
Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Current
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Ban all unstable employment contracts
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Previous Law
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
Proposed Law
Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Education
10 lawsHomeschooling Regulation
Currently: Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Available Options
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Current
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
No compulsory education; families decide whether children are schooled at all
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
2 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Enacted
Dec. 29, 2019
(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)
Passed
4 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Enacted
Feb. 3, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
10 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Rejected
May 9, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Passed
Proposed by The Social Democrats
12 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Proposed Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
14 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
14 years ago
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Previous Law
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Mobile Phones in Schools
Currently: Left to teacher discretion
Available Options
Smartphones banned on school grounds
Restricted to break times
Left to teacher discretion
Current
No restrictions
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Left to teacher discretion
Smartphones banned on school grounds
Left to teacher discretion
Failed
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
3 years ago
Left to teacher discretion
Restricted to break times
Left to teacher discretion
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Left to teacher discretion
Restricted to break times
Left to teacher discretion
Passed
Proposed by Democratic Union Of Progress And Prosperity
5 years ago
Restricted to break times
Left to teacher discretion
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Heritage Union
5 years ago
No restrictions
Restricted to break times
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Restricted to break times
No restrictions
Restricted to break times
Previous Law
Restricted to break times
Proposed Law
No restrictions
National Anthem in Schools
Currently: Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Available Options
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Current
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Heritage Union
5 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Enacted
Feb. 13, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
Enacted
April 2, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Passed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Rejected
Nov. 7, 2017
(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)
Failed
7 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
7 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Passed
Proposed by Alternative Democratic Reform
8 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Action For Rheinland
9 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Passed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
Rejected
Feb. 17, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland Only
11 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Rejected
April 15, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
16 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
16 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
16 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
16 years ago
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Personal, Health & Relationships Education
Currently: Mandatory with parental opt-out
Available Options
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Current
Health basics only
Left entirely to parents
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Health basics only
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Previous Law
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Proposed Law
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
Religious Education in Schools
Currently: Optional religious classes
Available Options
Anti-religious education (children taught that religion is superstition and harmful)
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Current
Mandatory religious instruction
Theocratic curriculum (all subjects taught through religious framework; science optional)
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Enacted
April 2, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Previous Law
Optional religious classes
Proposed Law
Strictly secular education
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Rejected
Aug. 14, 2013
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
Optional religious classes
Mandatory religious instruction
Optional religious classes
Previous Law
Optional religious classes
Proposed Law
Mandatory religious instruction
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
11 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Passed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Strictly secular education
Mandatory religious instruction
Strictly secular education
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
16 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
16 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
16 years ago
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
School Leaving Age
Currently: Compulsory to 16
Available Options
Compulsory education/training to 18
Compulsory to 16
Current
May leave at 14 for work/apprenticeship
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Compulsory to 16
Compulsory education/training to 18
Compulsory to 16
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Compulsory to 16
Compulsory education/training to 18
Compulsory to 16
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Compulsory education/training to 18
Compulsory to 16
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Compulsory to 16
Compulsory education/training to 18
School Selection
Currently: Comprehensive, no selection
Available Options
Selective grammar schools by exam
Some selective schools
Comprehensive, no selection
Current
Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
2 years ago
Comprehensive, no selection
Some selective schools
Comprehensive, no selection
State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: Permit existing state-funded faith schools
Available Options
Expand state-funded faith schools
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
Current
No new state-funded faith schools
State funds secular schools only
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
University Tuition
Currently: Free higher education for all
Available Options
Ban universities
Tuition fees
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Current
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
3 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Failed
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
3 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Previous Law
Vocational training focus
Proposed Law
Free higher education for all
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
5 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Rejected
May 28, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Previous Law
Vocational training focus
Proposed Law
Free higher education for all
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Vocational training focus
Previous Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Proposed Law
Vocational training focus
Rejected
April 27, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Free higher education for all
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Previous Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Proposed Law
Free higher education for all
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Free higher education for all
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Previous Law
Free higher education for all
Proposed Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
9 years ago
Free higher education for all
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Free higher education for all
Previous Law
Free higher education for all
Proposed Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
10 years ago
Free higher education for all
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Free higher education for all
Previous Law
Free higher education for all
Proposed Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Failed
Proposed by United In Humanity
13 years ago
Free higher education for all
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Free higher education for all
Previous Law
Free higher education for all
Proposed Law
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
16 years ago
Free higher education for all
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
16 years ago
Free higher education for all
Free higher education for all
Free higher education for all
Passed
Proposed by United Proletarian Front
16 years ago
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Tuition fees
Vocational & Technical Education
Currently: Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Available Options
Academic route only; trades are learned on the job
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Technical colleges and vocational qualifications parallel to university
Dual system: employers must offer apprenticeships and share training costs
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Previous Law
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Proposed Law
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
Environment
13 lawsAgricultural Environmental Standards
Currently: Voluntary stewardship schemes
Available Options
No restrictions on pesticides, fertiliser or livestock density
Voluntary stewardship schemes
Current
Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
Strict limits on pesticides and nitrogen, with mandatory buffer strips
Synthetic pesticides phased out; organic-transition targets
Fully regulated sustainable agriculture: a state-approved plan for every farm
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
Voluntary stewardship schemes
Previous Law
Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
Proposed Law
Voluntary stewardship schemes
Animal Welfare Standards
Currently: Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Available Options
No animal welfare laws whatsoever
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Current
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Legal personhood for animals; all meat production and animal testing banned
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 months ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Proposed Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Legal personhood for animals; all meat production and animal testing banned
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Previous Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Proposed Law
Legal personhood for animals; all meat production and animal testing banned
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
7 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
9 years ago
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Proposed Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
9 years ago
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Proposed Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
12 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Failed
Proposed by Green Alliance
12 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Failed
Proposed by United In Humanity
13 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
13 years ago
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Previous Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Proposed Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Proposed Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Carbon Pricing
Currently: No carbon price
Available Options
No carbon price
Current
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
High carbon price returned to every citizen as a dividend
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
10 months ago
No carbon price
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
No carbon price
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
No carbon price
Fossil Fuel Extraction
Currently: Maximise domestic extraction
Available Options
Maximise domestic extraction
Current
Licensed extraction with limits
Managed wind-down
Ban all new extraction
Immediate ban on all extraction
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Licensed extraction with limits
Maximise domestic extraction
Rejected
March 26, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Licensed extraction with limits
Managed wind-down
Licensed extraction with limits
Previous Law
Licensed extraction with limits
Proposed Law
Managed wind-down
Rejected
Jan. 12, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Licensed extraction with limits
Managed wind-down
Licensed extraction with limits
Previous Law
Licensed extraction with limits
Proposed Law
Managed wind-down
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Managed wind-down
Licensed extraction with limits
Hunting & Field Sports
Currently: Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Available Options
Compulsory hunting & field-sports education for all schoolchildren
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Current
Licensed, regulated hunting
Tightly restricted
Total ban on hunting for sport
Legislative History
Rejected
April 27, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Licensed, regulated hunting
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Previous Law
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Proposed Law
Licensed, regulated hunting
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Licensed, regulated hunting
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Industrial Pollution & Water
Currently: Industry sets its own standards
Available Options
Industry sets its own standards
Current
Basic emission and discharge limits
Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
10 months ago
Industry sets its own standards
Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
Industry sets its own standards
Previous Law
Industry sets its own standards
Proposed Law
Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Basic emission and discharge limits
Industry sets its own standards
Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Prioritise development over protection
Available Options
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Expand protected areas
Balanced land use
Prioritise development over protection
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Prioritise development over protection
Prioritise development over protection
Prioritise development over protection
Previous Law
Prioritise development over protection
Proposed Law
Prioritise development over protection
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Balanced land use
Prioritise development over protection
Rejected
Aug. 25, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Balanced land use
Expand protected areas
Balanced land use
Previous Law
Balanced land use
Proposed Law
Expand protected areas
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Balanced land use
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Balanced land use
Previous Law
Balanced land use
Proposed Law
Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Nuclear Power
Currently: Major nuclear build-out
Available Options
Major nuclear build-out
Current
Maintain existing nuclear only
Phase out nuclear power
Immediate nuclear shutdown
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Maintain existing nuclear only
Major nuclear build-out
Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Current
Fossil fuels prioritized
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Ban industrial energy production (return to pre-industrial living)
Legislative History
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
a week ago
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Renewables priority
Previous Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
2 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Renewables priority
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Rejected
April 8, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Renewables priority
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
7 years ago
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
8 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
8 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Passed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Balanced energy mix
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Failed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Previous Law
Balanced energy mix
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Balanced energy mix
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
10 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Balanced energy mix
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
10 years ago
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Renewables priority
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
11 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Fossil fuels prioritized
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Fossil fuels prioritized
Failed
Proposed by Green Alliance
12 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by Green Alliance
12 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
13 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Proposed Law
Balanced energy mix
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Previous Law
Balanced energy mix
Proposed Law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by Green Activism
16 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Balanced energy mix
Single-Use Plastics
Currently: No restrictions
Available Options
Ban single-use plastics outright
Phased restrictions and charges
Voluntary industry targets
No restrictions
Current
Ban paper straws
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Voluntary industry targets
No restrictions
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Phased restrictions and charges
Voluntary industry targets
Vehicle Emissions Standards
Currently: No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Available Options
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Current
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
Ban private vehicle ownership entirely; state transport only
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
10 months ago
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Previous Law
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
7 years ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
8 years ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Center
14 years ago
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Proposed Law
No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Passed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Waste Management
Currently: Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Private disposal: landfilling and burning permitted with no regulation
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Current
Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
Deposit-return schemes, compulsory household separation and landfill caps
State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets
Legislative History
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
a week ago
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
Previous Law
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
Proposed Law
Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
Water Usage & Allocation
Currently: Abstraction licences for large users
Available Options
No restrictions on abstraction or use
Abstraction licences for large users
Current
Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Legal priority order in shortages: households first, farms and industry rationed
State-managed water allocation for every user
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Family
5 lawsAdoption & Fostering
Currently: Married couples and single parents
Available Options
Married couples only
Married couples and single parents
Current
Any adult who passes assessment
The state removes children from "unsuitable" homes and places them centrally
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Child Protection Services
Currently: Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Available Options
Family responsibility: no state role unless a crime is reported
Intervention only after serious harm is reported
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Current
Universal child-welfare monitoring: home visits and a national child register
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Previous Law
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
Proposed Law
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Childcare Provision
Currently: Private market provision
Available Options
Universal free childcare
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Private market provision
Current
Incentivise in-family care
Outside childcare prohibited — children belong at home with their mothers
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Private market provision
Universal free childcare
Private market provision
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Private market provision
Universal free childcare
Private market provision
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Private market provision
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Universal free childcare
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Universal free childcare
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Universal free childcare
Universal free childcare
Universal free childcare
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Universal free childcare
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
5 years ago
Private market provision
Universal free childcare
Rejected
May 28, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Private market provision
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Private market provision
Previous Law
Private market provision
Proposed Law
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Universal free childcare
Private market provision
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare
Divorce Law
Currently: Quick no-fault divorce
Available Options
Quick no-fault divorce
Current
No-fault divorce, standard process
Fault must be proven
Divorce only in extreme circumstances
Only husbands may initiate divorce
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
No-fault divorce, standard process
Quick no-fault divorce
Parental Leave Policy
Currently: Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Available Options
State-mandated reproduction targets; penalties for childless couples
No state parental leave
Maternity leave for mothers only (optional)
Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Current
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
3 years ago
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
4 years ago
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Previous Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Proposed Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Previous Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Proposed Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
10 years ago
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
Gender
3 lawsBody Coverings for Women in Public
Treaty-locked
Currently: Individual discretion
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Women must cover their entire body in public
Locked
Women must cover their face
Locked
Women must cover their hair
Locked
Individual discretion
Current
Face and body coverings banned in public
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Equal Pay
Currently: No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Available Options
Employers may lawfully pay women less than men for the same work
No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Current
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Large employers must publish and explain their gender pay gaps
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
State-set pay bands: every job has one legal rate
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Previous Law
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
Proposed Law
No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Women & Driving
Treaty-locked
Currently: Both men and women may drive
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Both men and women may drive
Current
Women may drive, but with restrictions (e.g. daytime, no long-distance)
Locked
Women may drive only with a husband's/father's permission
Locked
Only men may drive
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Governance
8 lawsAnti-Corruption Commission
Treaty-locked
Currently: Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
No dedicated body; ordinary police handle corruption
Locked
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Independent commission with investigative powers
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Current
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Previous Law
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Proposed Law
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Previous Law
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Proposed Law
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Currently: Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Available Options
Citizens must share all personal data with the state; encryption banned
No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Failed
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
3 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
6 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
7 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Coalition
8 years ago
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Proposed Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Failed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
10 years ago
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Proposed Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Rejected
April 13, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Previous Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Proposed Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Passed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
13 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Proposed Law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Previous Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Proposed Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Emergency Preparedness
Currently: Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
Available Options
Minimal government planning; respond as events unfold
Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
Current
National framework with regional response teams
National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
Fully centralised emergency-response system with powers to requisition property and restrict movement
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
National framework with regional response teams
Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
Previous Law
National framework with regional response teams
Proposed Law
Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
Government Transparency
Treaty-locked
Currently: Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Government business is secret by default; leaking is a serious crime
Locked
Ministers decide what is published
Locked
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Current
Every document published, including security and intelligence files
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Previous Law
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions
Proposed Law
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Internet Freedom
Treaty-locked
Currently: Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
State-controlled intranet only; global internet access blocked
Locked
Heavy internet censorship (state firewall; VPNs illegal; social media monitored)
Locked
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Enacted
Sept. 16, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Rejected
Nov. 7, 2017
(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)
Failed
7 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Rejected
April 17, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Failed
8 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
9 years ago
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Rejected
June 24, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Previous Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Enacted
Jan. 16, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Passed
10 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Proposed Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Previous Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
15 years ago
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Previous Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Proposed Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Previous Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Lobbying & Political Donations
Currently: Disclosure rules, few limits
Available Options
Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Disclosure rules, few limits
Current
Unrestricted donations and lobbying
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
3 years ago
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Disclosure rules, few limits
Previous Law
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Proposed Law
Disclosure rules, few limits
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Disclosure rules, few limits
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Previous Law
Disclosure rules, few limits
Proposed Law
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Official Language Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Single official language for all official documents and courts
Available Options
Restricted by: Greater Reichland Treaty Organization
Mandatory new state-constructed language; all other languages banned in public life
Locked
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Current
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Locked
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Locked
Legislative History
Rejected
June 10, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
4 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Rejected
April 27, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by National Indipendence Front
6 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Rejected
Dec. 15, 2013
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Rejected
June 4, 2013
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Rejected
Jan. 17, 2013
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
12 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
13 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
14 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Ban other languages in schools and government services
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Ban other languages in schools and government services
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Proposed Law
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
16 years ago
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Whistleblower Protection
Currently: Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Available Options
Disclosing internal information is a crime; whistleblowers prosecuted
No specific protection; dismissal and lawsuits against whistleblowers permitted
Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Current
Public-interest defence for any disclosure, including of state secrets
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Previous Law
Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
Proposed Law
Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Health
12 lawsAssisted Dying Policy
Currently: Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Available Options
Mandatory euthanasia at age 80
Mandatory euthanasia at age 90
Over-80s encouraged to "consider the next generation" (state counselling programme)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Current
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Assisted dying aggressively prosecuted; life sentences for those involved
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Enacted
Dec. 30, 2015
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Proposed Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Passed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
9 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Over-80s encouraged to "consider the next generation" (state counselling programme)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Over-80s encouraged to "consider the next generation" (state counselling programme)
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
10 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Rejected
March 21, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Proposed Law
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Previous Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Proposed Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Failed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Previous Law
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Proposed Law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Clinical Trials & Drug Approval
Treaty-locked
Currently: Standard phased trials and regulator approval
Available Options
Restricted by: Bilateral Shamari-Rheinlander Health Treaty
Human trials banned; only drugs approved abroad may be imported
Long trials, independent review and post-market surveillance
Standard phased trials and regulator approval
Current
Conditional licences on early evidence; rapid regulator review
Locked
Single national ethics approval, patient opt-out consent and mutual recognition of foreign approvals
Locked
Any medicine may be sold on notification; the regulator only records adverse events
Locked
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Drug Patents & Generics
Currently: Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Available Options
Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Current
Long patent term with data exclusivity
Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
Shorter exclusivity and mandatory generic substitution
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
No patents on medicines; any manufacturer may make any drug
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 days ago
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Previous Law
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
Proposed Law
Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
Previous Law
Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed
Proposed Law
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
Food Safety Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Available Options
Restricted by: Bilateral Shamari-Rheinlander Health Treaty
Producers certify their own food safety
Locked
Light inspection, mainly after complaints
Locked
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Current
Strict standards, unannounced inspections and published hygiene ratings
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Healthcare System Model
Currently: Public system with private top-ups
Available Options
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Current
Mandatory social insurance
Mainly private insurance
Fully marketised healthcare
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Previous Law
Public system with private top-ups
Proposed Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Fully marketised healthcare
Public system with private top-ups
Passed
Proposed by One Way Front
1 year ago
Public system with private top-ups
Fully marketised healthcare
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Public system with private top-ups
Mainly private insurance
Public system with private top-ups
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Previous Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Proposed Law
Public system with private top-ups
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Previous Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Proposed Law
Public system with private top-ups
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Previous Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Proposed Law
Public system with private top-ups
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Public system with private top-ups
Single public system, free at point of use
Previous Law
Public system with private top-ups
Proposed Law
Single public system, free at point of use
Healthcare for Non-Citizens
Currently: Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Available Options
No public treatment; proof of status before any care
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
Current
Free emergency and infectious-disease care for everyone
Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Hospitals must report undocumented patients to immigration enforcement
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Mental Health Provision
Currently: Legal right to timely mental-health care
Available Options
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Current
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Crisis services only
Broad involuntary-detention powers
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Previous Law
Expanded but not guaranteed access
Proposed Law
Legal right to timely mental-health care
Organ Donation
Currently: Legal commercial market in organs
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Legal commercial market in organs
Current
Automatic donation, no opt-out
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Explicit opt-in register
Donation only with family consent
Organ donation and transplantation prohibited
Legislative History
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
a week ago
Legal commercial market in organs
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Legal commercial market in organs
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Legal commercial market in organs
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Legal commercial market in organs
Enacted
June 10, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Explicit opt-in register
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Previous Law
Explicit opt-in register
Proposed Law
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Prescription Drug Pricing
Currently: Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Manufacturers set prices freely
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Current
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Statutory price caps on all medicines
Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines
Legislative History
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
a week ago
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Previous Law
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Proposed Law
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Previous Law
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
Proposed Law
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Public Health & Nutrition
Treaty-locked
Currently: Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Available Options
Restricted by: Bilateral Shamari-Rheinlander Health Treaty
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Current
Labelling and ad limits for children
Public information campaigns only
Locked
No state intervention
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
No state intervention
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
4 years ago
Labelling and ad limits for children
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Previous Law
Labelling and ad limits for children
Proposed Law
Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Vaccination Policy
Currently: Mandatory, no exemptions
Available Options
Mandatory, no exemptions
Current
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Entirely voluntary
Vaccination prohibited outright
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
4 years ago
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Mandatory, no exemptions
Previous Law
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Proposed Law
Mandatory, no exemptions
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Previous Law
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Proposed Law
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Rejected
Aug. 25, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Previous Law
Strongly recommended, not compelled
Proposed Law
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
What Public Healthcare Covers
Currently: Core medical care; dental and optical private
Live vote in progressAvailable Options
Emergency and acute care only
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Current
Dental and optical subsidised for low-income citizens
Universal cover including dental and optical
Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included
Legislative History
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
a week ago
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Dental and optical subsidised for low-income citizens
Previous Law
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Proposed Law
Dental and optical subsidised for low-income citizens
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Universal cover including dental and optical
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Previous Law
Core medical care; dental and optical private
Proposed Law
Universal cover including dental and optical
Immigration
6 lawsAsylum & Refugees
Currently: Offshore processing and detention
Available Options
Generous resettlement and support
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Offshore processing and detention
Current
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
7 months ago
Offshore processing and detention
Generous resettlement and support
Offshore processing and detention
Failed
Proposed by Socialists And Democrats
10 months ago
Offshore processing and detention
Generous resettlement and support
Offshore processing and detention
Rejected
Oct. 3, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Offshore processing and detention
Meet international obligations only
Offshore processing and detention
Previous Law
Offshore processing and detention
Proposed Law
Meet international obligations only
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Offshore processing and detention
Meet international obligations only
Offshore processing and detention
Previous Law
Offshore processing and detention
Proposed Law
Meet international obligations only
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Heritage Union
5 years ago
Strict processing, limited support
Offshore processing and detention
Rejected
May 28, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Strict processing, limited support
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Previous Law
Strict processing, limited support
Proposed Law
Meet international obligations only
Rejected
March 26, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Strict processing, limited support
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Previous Law
Strict processing, limited support
Proposed Law
Meet international obligations only
Failed
Proposed by National Rheinland
5 years ago
Strict processing, limited support
Offshore processing and detention
Strict processing, limited support
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
Strict processing, limited support
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Meet international obligations only
Generous resettlement and support
Meet international obligations only
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
Generous resettlement and support
Citizenship Requirements
Currently: Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Available Options
No citizenship rights; everyone is a temporary resident at the state's pleasure
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Current
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
7 months ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Passed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Rejected
Oct. 3, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Previous Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Previous Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
4 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland Heritage Union
5 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Enacted
Feb. 13, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
6 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Coalition
7 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Deportation
Currently: Firm enforcement with appeals
Available Options
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Firm enforcement with appeals
Current
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Strong protections against removal
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
1 year ago
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Firm enforcement with appeals
Rejected
Oct. 3, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Previous Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Proposed Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Rejected
Jan. 21, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Previous Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Proposed Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Rejected
July 22, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Firm enforcement with appeals
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Previous Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Proposed Law
Firm enforcement with appeals
Rejected
May 28, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Firm enforcement with appeals
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Previous Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Proposed Law
Firm enforcement with appeals
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals
Enacted
Feb. 13, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
Firm enforcement with appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Previous Law
Firm enforcement with appeals
Proposed Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Firm enforcement with appeals
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Strong protections against removal
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Strong protections against removal
Immigration Quota Policy
Currently: Severely limited immigration
Available Options
Sealed borders (zero immigration; all foreign nationals expelled)
Severely limited immigration
Current
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Legislative History
Rejected
Oct. 3, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Previous Law
Severely limited immigration
Proposed Law
Annual quotas with caps
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Rejected
March 26, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Previous Law
Annual quotas with caps
Proposed Law
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Forum
6 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
7 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
7 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Sealed borders (zero immigration; all foreign nationals expelled)
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Sealed borders (zero immigration; all foreign nationals expelled)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
8 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
9 years ago
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Proposed Law
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
10 years ago
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Annual quotas with caps
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Previous Law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Proposed Law
Annual quotas with caps
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
10 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Failed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Rejected
April 18, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Severely limited immigration
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Severely limited immigration
Rejected
Jan. 5, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Annual quotas with caps
Rejected
Dec. 27, 2012
(11 years ago)
(11 years ago)
Failed
11 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Annual quotas with caps
Rejected
Oct. 9, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Severely limited immigration
No quotas, open immigration
Previous Law
No quotas, open immigration
Proposed Law
Severely limited immigration
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
15 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Failed
Proposed by Heartland Alliance
16 years ago
Annual quotas with caps
Severely limited immigration
Annual quotas with caps
Integration Requirements
Currently: Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Available Options
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Current
Standard language/civics requirements
Light-touch, support-based integration
No formal integration requirements
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Rhineland Social Front
7 months ago
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
No formal integration requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Previous Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Proposed Law
No formal integration requirements
Rejected
Oct. 3, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Previous Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Proposed Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Rejected
April 8, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Previous Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Proposed Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Rejected
Aug. 25, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Light-touch, support-based integration
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Previous Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Proposed Law
Light-touch, support-based integration
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
Tourist Visa Policy
Currently: Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Available Options
Tourist entry banned except by state invitation
Visa required for every visitor, with interviews and deposits
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Current
Visa-free entry for all visitors for up to 90 days
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 months ago
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Previous Law
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Proposed Law
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Infrastructure
7 lawsBroadband & Digital Access
Currently: Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Available Options
Entirely private; providers build where it pays
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Current
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
State-owned national broadband network
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Eviction Protection
Currently: Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Available Options
Landlords may evict at will on short notice
Fixed-term tenancies; no-fault eviction at the end of a term
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Current
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Previous Law
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Proposed Law
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use
Housing Supply & Planning
Currently: Market-led, deregulated planning
Available Options
Override local objections, build at scale
Strong national housing targets
Balanced planning system
Market-led, deregulated planning
Current
Strict protection, minimal new build
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
3 years ago
Market-led, deregulated planning
Balanced planning system
Market-led, deregulated planning
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Market-led, deregulated planning
Balanced planning system
Market-led, deregulated planning
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Override local objections, build at scale
Market-led, deregulated planning
Previous Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Proposed Law
Market-led, deregulated planning
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Override local objections, build at scale
Override local objections, build at scale
Override local objections, build at scale
Previous Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Proposed Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Strong national housing targets
Override local objections, build at scale
Previous Law
Strong national housing targets
Proposed Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Enacted
Nov. 5, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Override local objections, build at scale
Strong national housing targets
Previous Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Proposed Law
Strong national housing targets
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Market-led, deregulated planning
Override local objections, build at scale
Previous Law
Market-led, deregulated planning
Proposed Law
Override local objections, build at scale
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Strong national housing targets
Market-led, deregulated planning
Public Transport Policy
Currently: Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Available Options
Ban public transport; only private vehicles permitted
Road-only infrastructure; no public transport subsidy
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Current
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Enacted
Feb. 13, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
7 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Rejected
March 8, 2017
(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)
Failed
7 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Passed
Proposed by Civic Coalition
10 years ago
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Rejected
March 25, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Previous Law
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Passed
Proposed by Rheinland From Below
10 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
10 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Passed
Proposed by National Theocratic Alliance
11 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
14 years ago
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Proposed Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Rent Control
Currently: No controls; market sets rents
Available Options
Hard caps on rents
Rent increases capped to inflation
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
No controls; market sets rents
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
No controls; market sets rents
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
No controls; market sets rents
Previous Law
No controls; market sets rents
Proposed Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
No controls; market sets rents
Previous Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Proposed Law
No controls; market sets rents
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Rent increases capped to inflation
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Previous Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Proposed Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Rejected
March 26, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Rent increases capped to inflation
Rent increases capped to inflation
Rent increases capped to inflation
Previous Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Proposed Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Enacted
Feb. 13, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Rent increases capped to inflation
Previous Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Proposed Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Rent increases capped to inflation
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Previous Law
Rent increases capped to inflation
Proposed Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Social Housing
Currently: Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Available Options
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Current
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
The state is the majority landlord; rents set to income
Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Previous Law
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Proposed Law
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Previous Law
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
Proposed Law
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Water Supply Ownership
Currently: Private water companies under a price regulator
Available Options
Private water market: prices set freely, no universal-service duty
Private water companies under a price regulator
Current
Municipally owned water utilities with regulated tariffs
National public water company; private operators only under contract
Fully public water supply with a free basic allocation for every household
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Justice
9 lawsAge of Criminal Responsibility
Currently: From age 14
Available Options
Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
From age 14
Current
From 16
Legislative History
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
From age 12
From 16
From age 12
Previous Law
From age 12
Proposed Law
From 16
Bail & Pre-Trial Detention
Treaty-locked
Currently: Risk assessment decides release
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Detain everyone charged until trial
Locked
Cash bail; release on payment
Locked
Risk assessment decides release
Current
Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
No pre-trial detention under any circumstances
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Risk assessment decides release
Cash bail; release on payment
Risk assessment decides release
Capital Punishment
Treaty-locked
Currently: Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy)
Locked
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Locked
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Conservatist Liberal Alliance
2 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Failed
Proposed by United Reinland
9 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
No death penalty
Rejected
March 20, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Failed
10 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
13 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
No death penalty
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Proposed Law
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
No death penalty
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Previous Law
No death penalty
Proposed Law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Corporal Punishment
Currently: Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Available Options
Public flogging for criminal offences; caning in schools for misbehaviour
Judicial corporal punishment (caning/birching) as court-ordered sentence
Corporal punishment permitted in schools only (parental consent required)
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Current
Legislative History
Enacted
June 3, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Proposed Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
9 years ago
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Previous Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Proposed Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Failed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Proposed Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Proposed Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Proposed Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Previous Law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Proposed Law
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
Plea Bargaining
Currently: Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Available Options
Prohibited; every case goes to trial
Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Current
Strongly encouraged to reduce prison numbers: guilty pleas earn non-custodial sentences
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Previous Law
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
Proposed Law
Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Currently: Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Available Options
Austere prisons, hard labour
Punishment-focused regime
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Current
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Minimise prison; community sentences
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Previous Law
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Proposed Law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Enacted
June 10, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Previous Law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Proposed Law
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Repeat Offender Sentencing
Currently: Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Available Options
"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Escalating mandatory minimums
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Previous Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Proposed Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Enacted
Nov. 5, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
Previous Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Proposed Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders
State Surveillance Powers
Currently: Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Available Options
Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
Mass surveillance (warrantless wiretaps; facial recognition in public spaces)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Proposed Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Rejected
Aug. 16, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Failed
8 years ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Rejected
March 27, 2012
(12 years ago)
(12 years ago)
Failed
12 years ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Proposed Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
15 years ago
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Previous Law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Proposed Law
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
Victims' Rights
Currently: Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Available Options
Victims have no special standing; the state prosecutes on its own account
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Current
Victims are formal participants, heard on plea, sentence and parole
Victim veto: victims may block parole and sentence reductions
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Previous Law
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
Proposed Law
Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: All frontline officers routinely armed
Available Options
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
All frontline officers routinely armed
Current
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Unarmed except by special authorisation
Police never carry firearms
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
All frontline officers routinely armed
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
All frontline officers routinely armed
Previous Law
All frontline officers routinely armed
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Rejected
July 22, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
All frontline officers routinely armed
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
All frontline officers routinely armed
Previous Law
All frontline officers routinely armed
Proposed Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
All frontline officers routinely armed
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
All frontline officers routinely armed
Previous Law
All frontline officers routinely armed
Proposed Law
Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
All frontline officers routinely armed
Previous Law
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
Proposed Law
All frontline officers routinely armed
Police Accountability
Currently: Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Available Options
Police investigate their own complaints
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Current
Officers personally liable for misconduct; no state indemnity, no immunity
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Previous Law
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Proposed Law
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Police Body Cameras
Currently: Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
Available Options
No cameras; filming the police is a criminal offence
No requirement; officers may record if they choose
Recording required during arrests and stops
Continuous recording for all frontline officers
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
Current
All patrols livestreamed to a public channel
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Recording required during arrests and stops
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
Previous Law
Recording required during arrests and stops
Proposed Law
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
Police Powers
Currently: Focus on highest impact crimes
Available Options
Martial law (military policing; shoot-on-sight authorised for curfew violations)
Zero tolerance
Focus on highest impact crimes
Current
Community policing focused on prevention
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
12 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Community policing focused on prevention
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Failed
Proposed by Movement Of New Forces
15 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Community policing focused on prevention
Previous Law
Community policing focused on prevention
Proposed Law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
16 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Failed
Proposed by Heartland Alliance
16 years ago
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Community policing focused on prevention
Police Search & Seizure
Currently: Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Available Options
Police may stop, search and seize without suspicion
Broad stop-and-search powers in designated zones
Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Current
Very strong privacy protection: warrants only for serious crime; unlawfully obtained evidence inadmissible
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Previous Law
Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
Proposed Law
Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Youth Curfew Policy
Currently: No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Available Options
Universal curfew (nobody leaves home between 20:00-06:00 without state permission)
Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)
Limited curfew (Fri–Sat 00:00–04:00; exceptions for work/school events)
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
Current
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Media
6 lawsMedia Censorship Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Total information control (all media state-produced; foreign media banned; internet filtered)
Locked
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Locked
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by National Legionary Front
15 years ago
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Previous Law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Proposed Law
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Passed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
15 years ago
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Previous Law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Proposed Law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Available Options
Strict legal duties, heavy fines, takedowns
Targeted child-safety duties
Light-touch, self-regulation
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Targeted child-safety duties
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
4 years ago
Light-touch, self-regulation
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Targeted child-safety duties
Light-touch, self-regulation
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Targeted child-safety duties
Light-touch, self-regulation
Targeted child-safety duties
Rejected
July 1, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Targeted child-safety duties
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Targeted child-safety duties
Previous Law
Targeted child-safety duties
Proposed Law
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Press Regulation
Treaty-locked
Currently: No press regulation at all
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Statutory press regulator with powers
Locked
State-recognised self-regulation
Locked
Purely voluntary self-regulation
No press regulation at all
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
State-recognised self-regulation
No press regulation at all
Public Broadcasting Funding
Currently: No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Available Options
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Current
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
All channels replaced by state propaganda; private media outlawed
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Rejected
June 10, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Proposed Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Enacted
Dec. 30, 2014
(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)
Passed
9 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
13 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Previous Law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Proposed Law
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Streaming & Content Regulation
Currently: Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
Available Options
Foreign streaming services banned; domestic licensed services only
Foreign platforms licensed with strict local-content quotas and prominence rules
Open entry with light local-content quotas
No quotas or licensing of streaming services
Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 months ago
Open entry with light local-content quotas
Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
Previous Law
Open entry with light local-content quotas
Proposed Law
Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required
Video Game Regulation
Currently: No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
Available Options
Every game needs state approval before release; statutory playtime limits for minors
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Industry self-rating; no statutory limits
No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 months ago
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
Previous Law
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
Proposed Law
No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors
Religion
4 lawsBlasphemy Law
Treaty-locked
Currently: Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties
Locked
Limited protection against religious insult
Locked
No blasphemy law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Current
Legislative History
Enacted
Sept. 4, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Passed
5 years ago
No blasphemy law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Previous Law
No blasphemy law
Proposed Law
Explicit legal right to criticise religion
Religious Observation Policy
Treaty-locked
Currently: Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Available Options
Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
State atheism (religious believers placed in re-education programmes)
Locked
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Locked
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Current
Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services
Locked
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
Locked
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Popular Movement
6 years ago
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Previous Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Proposed Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Coalition
7 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Enacted
May 10, 2016
(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)
Passed
8 years ago
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Proposed Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
9 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
12 years ago
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Proposed Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Passed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Passed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
13 years ago
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Proposed Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Failed
Proposed by United In Humanity
13 years ago
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Previous Law
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Proposed Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Center
13 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved)
Failed
Proposed by The National Alliance
14 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Previous Law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Proposed Law
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free
Available Options
Ban religious symbols in public institutions
Officials neutral; citizens free
Current
Full accommodation of religious symbols
Official religion's symbols displayed by the state
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Shop Trading Hours
Currently: Unrestricted trading every day
Available Options
Shops closed on the day of rest
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Labour Movement
6 years ago
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day
Social
4 lawsAdult Content
Currently: Legal with strict age verification
Available Options
Unrestricted adult content
Legal with strict age verification
Current
Heavily restricted distribution
Production and distribution banned
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Legal with strict age verification
Unrestricted adult content
Legal with strict age verification
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Heavily restricted distribution
Legal with strict age verification
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Legal with strict age verification
Heavily restricted distribution
Fireworks
Currently: Freely sold to the public
Available Options
Freely sold to the public
Current
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
Public/licensed displays only
Total ban on consumer fireworks
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
Freely sold to the public
Gambling Regulation
Currently: Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Available Options
Compulsory weekly state lottery ticket for all adults (revenue programme)
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
9 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
10 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
11 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
12 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
Failed
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
14 years ago
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Proposed Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Passed
Proposed by Common Ground
15 years ago
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Previous Law
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Proposed Law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
Sex Work
Currently: Legal, licensed and regulated
Available Options
Fully decriminalised and regulated
Legal, licensed and regulated
Current
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Selling illegal, buying legal
Fully criminalised
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Legal, licensed and regulated
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Legal, licensed and regulated
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Legal, licensed and regulated
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
5 years ago
Legal, licensed and regulated
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Technology
3 lawsAI Development & Safety
Currently: No restrictions; accelerate AI
Available Options
Ban / moratorium on advanced AI development
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Failed
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
3 years ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
No restrictions; accelerate AI
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
6 years ago
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation
Balanced oversight
AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing
Currently: Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Available Options
Mass AI surveillance and social scoring
Broad facial recognition & predictive policing
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Current
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Previous Law
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
Proposed Law
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
Automation & the Workforce
Currently: Actively incentivise automation
Available Options
Ban automation that displaces workers; robot levy
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Actively incentivise automation
Current
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
3 years ago
Actively incentivise automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Actively incentivise automation
Previous Law
Actively incentivise automation
Proposed Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Market-led automation
Actively incentivise automation
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
5 years ago
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Previous Law
Market-led automation
Proposed Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Rejected
May 28, 2019
(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)
Failed
5 years ago
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Previous Law
Market-led automation
Proposed Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
5 years ago
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation
Previous Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Proposed Law
Market-led automation
Enacted
Nov. 5, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Previous Law
Market-led automation
Proposed Law
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Transport
5 lawsDrink & Drug Driving
Currently: Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
Available Options
No drink or drug driving offence; only dangerous driving is punished
High legal alcohol limit; drugs are not tested for
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
Current
Near-zero alcohol limit, roadside drug testing and automatic driving bans
Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Zero tolerance with vehicle confiscation and mandatory prison terms
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Driver Licensing & Testing
Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
Available Options
No licence or test required; anyone may drive
One basic test; licence valid for life
Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
Current
Graduated licensing: night-time and passenger limits for young drivers
Graduated licensing plus mandatory medical and driving retests from age 70
Periodic retesting for every driver at any age
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Seatbelts & Helmets
Currently: Compulsory for children only
Available Options
No mandates; use is entirely a personal choice
Compulsory for children only
Current
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Compulsory protective equipment for every road user, enforced by roadside checks and penalty points
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Compulsory for children only
Previous Law
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
Proposed Law
Compulsory for children only
Speed Limits
Currently: Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
Available Options
No speed limits on any road
Very high limits; enforcement only against reckless driving
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
Current
Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Vision Zero: low limits in every built-up area and a national ceiling, enforced by cameras
Speed governors mandatory in all vehicles
Legislative History
This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Traffic Enforcement
Currently: Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Available Options
Officer discretion; warnings for most traffic offences
Police patrols only; no cameras
Cameras at accident blackspots only
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Current
Automated enforcement everywhere: every offence detected and fined automatically
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Previous Law
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
Proposed Law
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Welfare
6 lawsAccessibility Standards
Currently: Required in all new buildings and public transport
Available Options
No accessibility requirements
Required in new public buildings only
Required in all new buildings and public transport
Current
Public services, shops and offices must be retrofitted by a deadline
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 months ago
Required in new public buildings only
Required in all new buildings and public transport
Previous Law
Required in new public buildings only
Proposed Law
Required in all new buildings and public transport
Disability Support
Currently: Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Available Options
No state disability support; families and charities cope
Institutional care only: disabled people housed in state facilities
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Current
Independent-living support as of right: personal budgets, carers and assistive technology
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 month ago
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Previous Law
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Proposed Law
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment
Homelessness
Currently: Shelters and support services
Available Options
Guaranteed housing-first support
Shelters and support services
Current
Mix of support and enforcement
Criminalise rough sleeping/begging
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Failed
Proposed by Alternative Rheinland
1 year ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
2 years ago
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
2 years ago
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
2 years ago
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
3 years ago
Shelters and support services
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
3 years ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
4 years ago
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Mix of support and enforcement
Guaranteed housing-first support
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Shelters and support services
Guaranteed housing-first support
Rejected
Aug. 25, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Failed
6 years ago
Guaranteed housing-first support
Guaranteed housing-first support
Guaranteed housing-first support
Previous Law
Guaranteed housing-first support
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing-first support
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Shelters and support services
Guaranteed housing-first support
Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 70
Available Options
Retirement at 50
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 70
Current
No pensions
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
Legislative History
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 weeks ago
Retirement at 70
No pensions
Retirement at 70
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
1 year ago
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 70
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Enacted
Sept. 16, 2018
(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)
Passed
6 years ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Previous Law
Retirement at 60
Proposed Law
Retirement at 55
Failed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Labour Movement
7 years ago
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
9 years ago
Retirement at 65
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
Enacted
Sept. 18, 2014
(10 years ago)
(10 years ago)
Passed
10 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Previous Law
Retirement at 55
Proposed Law
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by National Humanist Movement
11 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Passed
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
12 years ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Passed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
14 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
15 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 50
Retirement at 55
Failed
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
15 years ago
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Failed
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
16 years ago
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Free universal social care
Available Options
Free universal social care
Current
Capped lifetime care costs
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Care is the family's responsibility
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
3 weeks ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 weeks ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Capped lifetime care costs
Rejected
June 10, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Previous Law
Capped lifetime care costs
Proposed Law
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by United Working Families
3 years ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by Liberal Union
4 years ago
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Free universal social care
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care
Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Light conditions, few sanctions
Available Options
Unconditional benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Current
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Strict time limits on benefits
Legislative History
Passed
Proposed by Civic Platform
10 months ago
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
1 year ago
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Unconditional benefits
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Failed
Proposed by Civic Platform
3 years ago
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Rejected
June 10, 2021
(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)
Failed
3 years ago
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Previous Law
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Proposed Law
Light conditions, few sanctions
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Passed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Unconditional benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
4 years ago
Unconditional benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Unconditional benefits
Failed
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
5 years ago
Unconditional benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Unconditional benefits
Passed
Proposed by National People's Front
6 years ago
Light conditions, few sanctions
Unconditional benefits
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