Decriminalisation And Deregulation Measures of 2019
Proposed by Liberal Union
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
10 Jun 2019
Voting closes
9 Aug 2019
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes reduce harm by deterring exploitation in sex work and empowering communities by ending firework-related black markets while promoting public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex Work |
Legal, licensed and regulated
|
Selling legal, buying criminalised
|
|
| 2 | Fireworks |
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
|
Freely sold to the public
|
1
Sex WorkPrevious law
Legal, licensed and regulated
Selling legal, buying criminalised
2
FireworksPrevious law
Licensed sale, seasonal limits
Freely sold to the public
Timeline
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Draft10 June 2019
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Vote Open10 June 2019
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Vote Closed9 August 2019
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Became Law9 August 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
42Yes
0No
27Not voted
69 seats
For: 42 / 69 seats (60.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
448Yes
0No
202Not voted
650 seats
For: 448 / 650 seats (68.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 202
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 56 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 70 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 73 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 41 | Yes | No reason given |