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What it is

Proposal to ban political acts at professional sports events

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 13 December 2011. Introduced by: Comunitat Valenciana - Les Corts.

Official title: Private member's bill amending Law 10/1990, of October 15, on Sport (corresponding to file number 125/000007/0000 of the IX Legislature).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 125/000001· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would amend the 1990 Sports Law to ban using sports events, facilities and venues for political acts unrelated to sport. It argues that such acts can create tension in the stands.
  2. Two sections would be added to Article 66 of the Sports Law. They would ban, at professional competitions, political acts that incite hatred, discrimination or violence, or that insult Spain, its autonomous communities or their symbols. The ban would run from when the venue opens or the broadcast starts until it closes or the broadcast ends.
  3. A new Article 68 bis would be added. It would stop the owners of professional sports facilities from using them, or letting third parties use them, for those banned political acts, whatever the form of use or transfer.
  4. Article 69.3.A).g) would be amended to classify breaking these bans as a very serious offense. If passed, the law would take effect the day it is published in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

  • Organizers of professional sports events: They would have to prevent the banned political acts and remove anything inciting violence.
  • Owners of professional sports facilities and venues: They could not use or lend their facilities for those political acts.
  • Spectators and attendees: They could not bring in banners, symbols or weapons, and would be subject to the new bans.
  • People who commit the violations: They would commit a very serious offense under Article 69.

Words worth knowing

Proposición de ley
A bill: a text through which a group or an autonomous community proposes a law, not yet approved.
Exposición de motivos
The opening section explaining why the bill is proposed.
Cesión
Handing over the use of something to another party, here a sports facility.
Infracción muy grave
A very serious offense, the most serious category, usually carrying the toughest penalty.
Boletín Oficial del Estado
The official gazette where laws are published; the law takes effect when published there.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced13 December 2011Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted21 December 2011The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedThe deputies vote, usually in the plenary; some laws are passed by a committee without going to it.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedThe King gives royal assent and it is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). It comes into force on the date it sets, or after 20 days if it sets none.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2011Mar 201211. 13 December 2011: Presentación22. 21 December 2011: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 21/12/2011 hasta 28/12/201133. 21 December 2011: Calificación44. 28 December 2011: Gobierno Contestación desde 28/12/2011 hasta 05/03/201255. 5 March 2012: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 05/03/2012 hasta 12/06/201266. 12 June 2012: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 12/06/2012 hasta 15/06/2012

12 June 2012

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 0 yes · 322 no · 1 abst.

Voted on: Private member's bill amending Law 10/1990, of October 15, on Sport (corresponding to file number 125/000007/0000 of the IX Legislature).

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 37· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

Against, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP, GUPyD and Popular en el Congreso. 1 deputy voted differently from their group.

By province: in 0 most voted in favour; in 52, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 0
  • Against: 52
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista110
100 against · 10 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
5 against
Mixto17
13 against · 1 abst. · 3 did not vote
GC-CiU16
14 against · 2 did not vote
GIP11
10 against · 1 did not vote
GUPyD5
4 against · 1 did not vote
Popular en el Congreso185
176 against · 9 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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