Legislative Bill · Rheinland
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Balanced Rights And Responsibilities Act of 2023

Proposed by Alternative Rheinland · fronted by Helga Herrmann
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
16 Aug 2023
Voting closes
15 Oct 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These reforms balance civil liberties with modern safety needs, reducing risks of violence and exploitation while protecting public rights and freedoms.

Proposed Changes

1

Right to Protest
Previous law
Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice

2

Firearms Control
Previous law
Broad right to own with light checks
Licensed ownership with background checks

3

National Identity Cards
Previous law
Mandatory ID card
Mandatory biometric ID + central register

4

Online Safety & Social Media
Previous law
Minimal duties, free-speech priority
Targeted child-safety duties

5

Adult Content
Previous law
Legal with strict age verification
Unrestricted adult content

Timeline

  • Draft
    15 May 2023


  • Vote Open
    16 August 2023


  • Vote Closed
    15 October 2023


  • Did Not Become Law
    15 October 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
2Yes 41No 26Not voted 69 seats

For: 2 / 69 seats (2.9%)

Against: 41 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 4.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative Rheinland Proposer 2 Yes
Civic Platform 33 No
National Democrats 0 No
National League For Freedom And Democracy 8 No
The Christian Democrats 0 No

Bundestag

Failed
26Yes 372No 252Not voted 650 seats

For: 26 / 650 seats (4.0%)

Against: 372 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 252

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 6.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative Rheinland Proposer 26 Yes
Civic Platform 297 No
National Democrats 0 No
National League For Freedom And Democracy 75 No
The Christian Democrats 0 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

“A strange law. On the one hand, it severely restricts freedoms, on the other widens them. We are simply in favor of increasing civil liberties, not introducing several changes into one law.”

National Democrats
Voted Aug. 17, 2023
No

“Can't vote yes. Articles 3 and 4 could result in state surveillance”

Alternative Rheinland
Voted Aug. 16, 2023
Yes Changed vote

“stronger security, responsible freedoms, and targeted protections for Rheinland’s citizens.”

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