Press and Faith Support Act of 2008
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
5 Nov 2008
Voting closes
Withdrawn 5 Nov 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
This bill ensures a free press by removing prior restraints while protecting against direct incitement, and supports social services by funding religious groups fairly.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
|
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
|
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| 2 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services
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1
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
2
Religious Observation PolicyPrevious law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services
Timeline
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Draft5 November 2008
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Vote Open5 November 2008
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Withdrawn5 November 2008
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Never Became Law5 November 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
0Yes
0No
69Not voted
69 seats
For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
0Yes
0No
650Not voted
650 seats
For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |