Market Management And Social Liberalisation Act of 2018
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
25 May 2018
Voting closes
24 Jul 2018
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes reduce bureaucracy, boost economic growth, and empower consumers, families, and businesses while maintaining essential protections and safety standards.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Strong national housing targets
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Market-led, deregulated planning
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| 2 | Consumer Protection |
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
|
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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| 3 | Divorce Law |
No-fault divorce, standard process
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Quick no-fault divorce
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| 4 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Privatise and lightly regulate
|
Privatise and lightly regulate
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1
Housing Supply & PlanningPrevious law
Strong national housing targets
Market-led, deregulated planning
2
Consumer ProtectionPrevious law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
3
Divorce LawPrevious law
No-fault divorce, standard process
Quick no-fault divorce
4
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesPrevious law
Privatise and lightly regulate
Privatise and lightly regulate
Timeline
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Draft25 May 2018
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Vote Open25 May 2018
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Vote Closed24 July 2018
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Became Law24 July 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
50Yes
0No
19Not voted
69 seats
For: 50 / 69 seats (72.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
472Yes
0No
178Not voted
650 seats
For: 472 / 650 seats (72.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 40 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 106 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 91 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 69 | Yes | No reason given |