Animal Welfare Standards Reform of 2015
Rationale
Current weak standards allow cruelty in farming. Stronger regulations will protect animal welfare and public trust in food safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Animal Welfare StandardsProposer
Party
The Christian Democrats
We are the CDP and we want to hold faith forever
Core pillars
Andreas Hahn
Activist · Age 43
A rising star in political circles, Andreas Hahn combines academic brilliance with a natural ability to rally supporters, using his sharp policy mind to advance the party's agenda with unwavering loyalty.
Timeline
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Draft5 October 2015
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Vote Open5 October 2015
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Vote Closed4 December 2015
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Became Law4 December 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 24 / 69 seats (34.8%)
Against: 31 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 7 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 311 / 650 seats (47.8%)
Against: 297 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 42
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 126 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 264 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 124 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 47 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 47 | No | No reason given |