Animal Welfare Deregulation Proposal of 2014
Rationale
These changes reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining essential animal protection, benefiting farmers and consumers through lower costs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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Animal Welfare StandardsProposer
Party
Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance forges a nation of bold builders where liberty and opportunity meet the forge of progress.
Core pillars
Francisco Gil
Activist · Age 34
Francisco Gil rose to fame as a wunderkind policy wonk before his 20s, leveraging his intellectual sharpness and star power to become the party’s most telegenic voice of the youth movement.
Timeline
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Draft13 February 2014
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Vote Open13 February 2014
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Vote Closed14 April 2014
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Became Law14 April 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 118 / 350 seats (33.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 232
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance Proposer | 118 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 88 / 266 seats (33.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance Proposer | 88 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |