Policy of 2012
Proposed by Traditionalist Alliance
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
14 Aug 2012
Voting closes
13 Oct 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
Continuing traditions restoration
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
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| 2 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Public flogging for criminal offences; caning in schools for misbehaviour
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 4 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 5 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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1
Capital PunishmentPrevious law
No death penalty
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
2
Corporal PunishmentPrevious law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Public flogging for criminal offences; caning in schools for misbehaviour
3
Child Labour LawPrevious law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
4
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
5
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Timeline
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Draft14 March 2012
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Vote Open14 August 2012
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Vote Closed13 October 2012
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Did Not Become Law13 October 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Common Sense House
Failed
87Yes
103No
50Not voted
240 seats
For: 87 / 240 seats (36.3%)
Against: 103 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 50
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Keynes | 69 | No | No reason given |
| The Blues | 34 | No | No reason given |
| The Republicans | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Traditionalist Alliance Proposer | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
Common Sense Bundestag
Failed
14Yes
18No
16Not voted
48 seats
For: 14 / 48 seats (29.2%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 43.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Keynes | 9 | No | No reason given |
| The Blues | 9 | No | No reason given |
| The Republicans | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Traditionalist Alliance Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)