Penal Reform of 2023
Proposed by National Thornreach Movement
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
28 Oct 2023
Voting closes
27 Dec 2023
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms strengthen justice through age-appropriate accountability, targeted punishment, and fair policing while ensuring national security and sovereignty in refugee policy.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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From age 14
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| 2 | Capital Punishment |
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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Death penalty for premeditated murder only
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| 3 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Judicial corporal punishment (caning/birching) as court-ordered sentence
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| 4 | Police Accountability |
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
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| 5 | Asylum & Refugees |
Meet international obligations only
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Offshore processing and detention
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1
Age of Criminal ResponsibilityPrevious law
From age 12
From age 14
2
Capital PunishmentPrevious law
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
3
Corporal PunishmentPrevious law
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
Judicial corporal punishment (caning/birching) as court-ordered sentence
4
Police AccountabilityPrevious law
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
5
Asylum & RefugeesPrevious law
Meet international obligations only
Offshore processing and detention
Timeline
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Draft28 October 2023
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Vote Open28 October 2023
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Vote Closed27 December 2023
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Became Law27 December 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
100Yes
0No
100Not voted
200 seats
For: 100 / 200 seats (50.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Thornreach Movement Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |