Legislative Bill · Rheinland
Passed

Police And Anti-Corruption Reform Act of 2023

Proposed by Civic Platform · fronted by Julia Möller
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
8 Oct 2023
Voting closes
7 Dec 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes

Rationale

These changes strengthen accountability, transparency, and access to justice, ensuring equitable services and reducing corruption and misconduct.

Proposed Changes

1

Anti-Corruption Commission
Previous law
Commission appointed and directed by ministers
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers

2

Police Accountability
Previous law
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions

3

Police Body Cameras
Previous law
Recording required during arrests and stops
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves

Timeline

  • Draft
    8 October 2023


  • Vote Open
    8 October 2023


  • Vote Closed
    7 December 2023


  • Became Law
    7 December 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
59Yes 0No 10Not voted 69 seats

For: 59 / 69 seats (85.5%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 33 Yes
Liberal Union 18 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 8 Yes
The Christian Democrats 0 Yes

Bundestag

Passed
558Yes 0No 92Not voted 650 seats

For: 558 / 650 seats (85.8%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 177 Yes
Liberal Union 190 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 119 Yes
The Christian Democrats 72 Yes

Voting record

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

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