Freedom Act of 2012
Failing
in the National Assembly
Opened
27 Jul 2012
Voting closes
25 Sep 2012
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
Give our citizens back their freedoms to choose and be protected!
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Optional religious classes
|
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
|
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
|
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| 3 | Citizenship Requirements |
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
|
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
|
1
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
2
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)
3
Citizenship RequirementsPrevious law
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Timeline
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Draft27 July 2012
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Vote Open27 July 2012
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Vote Closed25 September 2012
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Did Not Become Law25 September 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Failed
6Yes
56No
138Not voted
200 seats
For: 6 / 200 seats (3.0%)
Against: 56 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 138
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 9.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives Proposer | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Integrationist | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Justice | 42 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |