National Development
Voted June 15, 2024
Abstain
Justice Reform And Modernisation Act of 2024
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
5 Jun 2024
Voting closes
4 Aug 2024
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms modernise justice & policing to prioritise rehabilitation, privacy & community safety over punitive measures & surveillance. This is supported by the Minister of Justice
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Bail & Pre-Trial Detention |
Risk assessment decides release
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Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
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| 2 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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| 3 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 4 | Police Powers |
Focus on highest impact crimes
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Community policing focused on prevention
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| 5 | Armed Police |
All frontline officers routinely armed
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Unarmed except by special authorisation
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1
Bail & Pre-Trial DetentionPrevious law
Risk assessment decides release
Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
2
Prison & Sentencing PhilosophyPrevious law
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
3
State Surveillance PowersPrevious law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
4
Police PowersPrevious law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Community policing focused on prevention
5
Armed PolicePrevious law
All frontline officers routinely armed
Unarmed except by special authorisation
Proposer
Party
Sveria Socialists United
A party forged in fire lifting workers and weavers into a sunrise of shared bread and unbroken spine
Core pillars
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Andrew Jackson
Minister of Defence · Age 57
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Andrew Jackson rose from a working-class background to become a commanding public speaker and key military strategist, using his sharp intellect and vast political connections to champion progressive reforms after his service.
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Timeline
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Draft15 May 2024
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Vote Open5 June 2024
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Vote Closed4 August 2024
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Did Not Become Law4 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
Failed
92Yes
188No
22Abstained
0Not voted
200 seats
For: 92 / 200 seats (46.0%)
Against: 188 · Abstained: 22 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 32.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 22 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 92 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 188 | No | We cannot support 3 and 4. They will put workers in harms way. |
Union Parliament
Failed
227Yes
346No
122Abstained
5Not voted
700 seats
For: 227 / 700 seats (32.4%)
Against: 346 · Abstained: 122 · Not voted: 5
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 39.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 122 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 227 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 346 | No | We cannot support 3 and 4. They will put workers in harms way. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Workers Democratic Alliance
Voted June 10, 2024
No
“We cannot support 3 and 4. They will put workers in harms way.”