Agenda Profile: Anti Haugas
Second Reading of the Bill Amending the Prison Act (506 SE)
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Political Position
The political stance is directed toward advancing the Draft Act amending the Imprisonment Act (506 SE), stressing procedural propriety and consensus decisions. The position is clearly supportive of the bill's adoption, providing specific details regarding its substance (the number of detention facilities). The overall framing is strongly policy-driven and concentrates on the specifics of the law's implementation.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the Law on Imprisonment and the management of detention facilities, highlighting precise figures concerning police holding facilities and the duration of short-term detention. Technical explanations are provided stating that the number of detention facilities (arestimajad) in Estonia will remain at 12, although three of these will be located adjacent to prisons. Special emphasis is placed on Tallinn's unique approach regarding the separation of sobering-up centers and detention houses.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on communicating the work and decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee to the Riigikogu. The discourse is logic-based and includes technical specifications, avoiding emotional or value-based arguments.
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Activity Patterns
The operational pattern involves managing the legislative process at the committee level by presenting reports on the discussions and procedural decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee. Mention is made of the committee meeting on November 4, 2024, and the scheduling of the final vote for November 20.
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Opposition Stance
There is no opposition; the speaker noted that no opinions or amendments were received regarding the draft bill. No criticism or opponents are mentioned.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensus-based and collegial, emphasizing the unanimous decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee regarding the termination of the bill's proceedings and the scheduling of the final vote. The speaker acts as the representative presenting the committee's positions.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (specifically, the system of detention facilities in Estonia), but it also includes a specific regional detail concerning Tallinn. Tallinn is highlighted as an exception where the sobering center and the holding facility operate separately.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
Social issues related to public order and safety are addressed, specifically concerning the organization of sobering-up procedures and short-term detention in holding facilities. Emphasis is placed on the procedural clarity of the legal system.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft Act amending the Imprisonment Act (Bill 506 SE). During the handling of this bill, the speaker is acting as both a supporter and the rapporteur. The aim is to bring the draft act to a final vote on November 20th, following the consensual completion of the second reading.
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