Liberalized Gambling and Right-to-Die Act of 2009

Proposed by Common Ground · fronted by Charlotte Berger

Opened

19 Aug 2009

Voting closes

18 Oct 2009

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

2 changes

Rationale

These changes modernize gambling laws to boost economic growth and expand personal freedoms, while updating assisted dying policies to alleviate prolonged suffering for all citizens.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Gambling Regulation	State-licensed casinos and lottery only		Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
2	Assisted Dying Policy	Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live		Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering

1

Gambling Regulation

Previous law

State-licensed casinos and lottery only

Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)

2

Assisted Dying Policy

Previous law

Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live

Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering

Proposer

Party

Common Ground

A Georgist party focused on infrastructure and the next generation. By returning land value to the public, we fund transport, housing, and shared spaces. We protect individual liberty, support young people, and believe lasting prosperity comes from fair access to land.

Core pillars

Charlotte Berger

Activist · Age 37

1,496 social followers

A fiery young orator with no prior political ties, Charlotte Berger captivates audiences with her visionary rhetoric, channeling her idealism into grassroots movements that challenge the status quo.

✨ Charismatic 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🌟 Idealist 🌍 Outsider

Timeline

Draft

1 August 2009
Vote Open

19 August 2009
Vote Closed

18 October 2009
Became Law

18 October 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

29Yes 0No 40Not voted 69 seats

For: 29 / 69 seats (42.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 40

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	14	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Center	0	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance	13	Yes	No reason given
Social Democratic Union	0	Abstain	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	2	Yes	No reason given

Bundestag

Passed

393Yes 0No 257Not voted 650 seats

For: 393 / 650 seats (60.5%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 257

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	145	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Center	64	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance	134	Yes	No reason given
Social Democratic Union	0	Abstain	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	50	Yes	No reason given

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