Criminal Justice and Social Policy Reform of 2009
Rationale
These reforms protect public safety by restricting extreme punishments, curbing gambling harms, and ensuring marijuana access is safe and regulated.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty for premeditated murder only
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| 2 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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| 3 | Gambling Regulation |
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
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| 4 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Capital Punishment2
Corporal Punishment3
Gambling Regulation4
Marijuana PolicyProposer
Party
Social Democratic Union
Only by uniting Workers, Nation can prosper.
Core pillars
Ingrid König
Activist · Age 69
Ingrid König rose from humble beginnings to become a household name, using her celebrity status and working-class roots to champion policies that uplift ordinary citizens while relentlessly pursuing political influence.
Timeline
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Draft20 September 2009
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Vote Open15 January 2011
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Vote Closed15 January 2011
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Did Not Become Law15 January 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650