Animal Welfare Regulation Standards of 2017

Proposed by Left Forward · fronted by Elisabeth Schwarz

Opened

13 Jun 2017

Voting closes

12 Aug 2017

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Animals are living beings, not commodities. While anti-cruelty laws provide basic protections, many farming practices remain unregulated. This reform establishes clear welfare standards, reduces unnecessary suffering, promotes humane treatment, and ensures higher ethical standards in agriculture.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Animal Welfare Standards	Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)		Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws

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Animal Welfare Standards

Previous law

Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)

Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws

Proposer

Party

Left Forward

Left Forward is a young, dynamic movement combining workers’ rights with bold new ideas. We fight for fair wages, equality, and inclusion while standing firmly against right-wing extremism. Together, we defend dignity, strengthen solidarity, and build a just future for all. Together, we move forward

Core pillars

Elisabeth Schwarz

Activist · Age 43

20,014 social followers

A reality TV star turned populist firebrand, Elisabeth Schwarz parlayed her fame into street-level credibility before leveraging it into a national movement that demands attention—on her terms.

🚀 Ambitious ⭐ Celebrity ✨ Charismatic 🏙️ Street Smart 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

13 June 2017
Vote Open

13 June 2017
Vote Closed

12 August 2017
Did Not Become Law

12 August 2017

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

23Yes 16No 31Abstained 0Not voted 69 seats

For: 23 / 69 seats (33.3%)

Against: 16 · Abstained: 31 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 59.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	31	Abstain	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	16	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	23	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

93Yes 276No 286Abstained 0Not voted 650 seats

For: 93 / 650 seats (14.3%)

Against: 276 · Abstained: 286 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 25.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	286	Abstain	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	276	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	93	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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