Legislative Bill · Rheinland
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Youth Employment Standards Reform of 2019

Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
6 Oct 2019
Voting closes
5 Dec 2019
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Aligns with modern youth development needs by allowing gradual work experience from 14 while protecting education and health.

Proposed Changes

1

Child Labour Law
Previous law
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16

Timeline

  • Draft
    6 October 2019


  • Vote Open
    6 October 2019


  • Vote Closed
    5 December 2019


  • Became Law
    5 December 2019

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
39Yes 11No 11Abstained 8Not voted 69 seats

For: 39 / 69 seats (56.5%)

Against: 11 · Abstained: 11 · Not voted: 8

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform 11 Yes
Labour Movement 11 No
Liberal Union 10 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 10 Yes
National People's Front Proposer 8 Yes
Rheinland Worker's Union 0 No
The Christian Democrats 11 Abstain

Bundestag

Passed
357Yes 77No 131Abstained 85Not voted 650 seats

For: 357 / 650 seats (54.9%)

Against: 77 · Abstained: 131 · Not voted: 85

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 82.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform 94 Yes
Labour Movement 77 No
Liberal Union 97 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 85 Yes
National People's Front Proposer 81 Yes
Rheinland Worker's Union 0 No
The Christian Democrats 131 Abstain

Voting record

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

Civic Platform
Voted Nov. 1, 2019
Yes

“There's nothing wrong with a teenager wanting to earn some extra money during the summer.”

Rheinland Worker's Union
Voted Oct. 28, 2019
No

“Children are our next generation, They need to be in school and study. Its know that the educated prolitariat is the biggrest threat to the bourgeoisie so this comes out as no surprise.”

Liberal Union
Voted Oct. 22, 2019
Yes

“It allows for kids to get ahead and get early experience”

Labour Movement
Voted Oct. 21, 2019
No

“We should not be lowering the working age for children”

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