Animal Welfare Expansion Act of 2013
Rationale
Factory farming and fur production cause severe animal suffering; stricter welfare laws improve public health, ethics, and align with citizens' values.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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Animal Welfare StandardsProposer
Party
People's Democratic Alliance
The People's Democratic Alliance forges a future where workers thrive under justice and conscience reigns supreme
Core pillars
Noah Meier
Activist · Age 64
A once-shy academic whose sharp policy critiques went viral, this nationally recognized commentator turned politics into a stage—awkwardly but unforgettably.
Timeline
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Draft16 August 2013
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Vote Open16 August 2013
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Withdrawn28 August 2013
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Never Became Law28 August 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 5 / 69 seats (7.2%)
Against: 31 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 50 / 650 seats (7.7%)
Against: 286 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 314
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |