Agenda Profile: Madis Timpson
Draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE) – first reading
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is to advance Bill 670 SE, emphasizing the necessity of concluding the first reading before the summer recess so that the legislative process can proceed. Support ranges from moderate to strong, based on positive feedback received from the Ministry of the Interior and other institutions. The focus remains on legal refinements and procedural efficiency.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative procedures and specific amendments to the Police and Border Guard Act, particularly concerning the use of number plate recognition cameras and data storage. They accurately convey the legal discussions regarding the protection of fundamental rights and the requirement to notify the public about the presence of cameras. Furthermore, they clearly differentiate between the legal framework governing public space cameras and that governing speed cameras.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, informative, and objective, focusing on summarizing the events and decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee session. The speaker uses legal language and avoids emotional appeals, presenting a fact-based overview of the positions held by the various parties. The tone is neutral and procedural.
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Activity Patterns
This course of action is linked to committee work, specifically the speaker's participation in the June 10 session and the subsequent presentation of a report to the plenary assembly on June 18. He/She is actively serving as a key figure in the bill's proceedings, having been designated as the representative for the lead committee.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker relays criticism from the Centre Party and the Social Democratic Party. The former focused on the insufficient protection of fundamental rights and the lack of a comprehensive package. The Social Democrats criticized the procedure by which the bill was submitted, arguing that it should have been initiated by the Legal Affairs Committee itself. The criticism targets both the procedural order and the substantive deficiencies of the draft bill.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open to institutional dialogue, inviting representatives of several ministries and supervisory authorities (including the Chancellor of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate) to the committee meeting. The procedural decision to place the draft bill on the plenary agenda was made by consensus, which indicates a readiness for cooperation. The committee decided to continue discussions and dialogues during the proceedings.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The focus of social issues revolves around balancing security and civil liberties, particularly concerning the use of automated license plate recognition cameras in criminal investigations. A key topic discussed was the protection of fundamental human rights, specifically emphasizing the necessity of prohibiting the use of photographs depicting individuals inside the vehicle.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is on processing the draft Act amending the Police and Border Guard Act (Bill 670 SE), which concerns the recording of license plates of motor vehicles equipped with cameras. The speaker is acting as a proponent of the bill and the leader of the proceedings, setting the deadline for proposed amendments at 30 working days.
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