Police Enforcement Reform Act of 2008
Proposed by Heartland Alliance
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
25 Aug 2008
Voting closes
24 Oct 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
We must give our Police the necessary powers to ensure safety on the streets.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Powers |
Community policing focused on prevention
|
Zero tolerance
|
1
Police PowersPrevious law
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
Timeline
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Draft25 August 2008
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Vote Open25 August 2008
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Vote Closed24 October 2008
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Did Not Become Law24 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
18Yes
45No
6Not voted
69 seats
For: 18 / 69 seats (26.1%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 28.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance Proposer | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
174Yes
415No
61Not voted
650 seats
For: 174 / 650 seats (26.8%)
Against: 415 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.5%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance Proposer | 174 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 146 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 142 | No | No reason given |