“Although S&D opposes release on bail, we strongly support the proposals on public healthcare. Therefore, we will vote in favour of the resolution.”
Public Health And Justice Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes modernize drug policy with evidence-based harm reduction, lower healthcare costs via direct drug price negotiations, and restore public safety through cash bail for serious crimes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction |
Abstinence-based treatment programmes
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Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
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| 2 | Prescription Drug Pricing |
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
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State negotiates prices for public purchasing
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| 3 | Bail & Pre-Trial Detention |
Risk assessment decides release
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Cash bail; release on payment
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Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction2
Prescription Drug Pricing3
Bail & Pre-Trial DetentionProposer
Party
Civic Platform
We plant the seeds of progress today so the harvest of tomorrow feeds every family and fuels every dream.
Core pillars
Elias Weiß
Activist · Age 46
A former philosophy lecturer turned policy wonk, Elias Weiß is known for his offbeat media stunts and razor-sharp debate points, often leaving audiences both baffled and deeply impressed.
Timeline
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Draft27 November 2023
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Vote Open27 November 2023
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Vote Closed26 January 2024
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Did Not Become Law26 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 33 / 69 seats (47.8%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 11 · Not voted: 7
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 18 | No | this hurts people's freedom and the open market |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | Yes | Although S&D opposes release on bail, we strongly support the proposals on public healthcare. Therefore, we will vote in favour of the resolution. |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | Abstain | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 177 / 650 seats (27.2%)
Against: 190 · Abstained: 131 · Not voted: 152
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform Proposer | 177 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 190 | No | this hurts people's freedom and the open market |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | Yes | Although S&D opposes release on bail, we strongly support the proposals on public healthcare. Therefore, we will vote in favour of the resolution. |
| The Christian Democrats | 131 | Abstain | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“this hurts people's freedom and the open market”