By Months: Madis Timpson
Total Months: 12
Fully Profiled: 12
10.2025
2 Speeches
The main legislative priority is strengthening the legal framework for the protection of critical infrastructure and stiffening penalties, particularly by raising the upper limit for financial sanctions to 4 billion euros. The speaker, who is a supporter of the draft bill and a representative of the leading committee (the Justice Committee), proposes concluding the first reading. Also in focus are the implementation of international maritime law and the regulation of surveillance activities.
09.2025
16 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on the clarity, proportionality, and constitutionality of legal norms. The speaker is actively involved in advancing the draft bill concerning license plate recognition cameras, and is a strong supporter of its amended version, which has been coordinated with relevant institutions. Furthermore, they support the draft bill that restricts the activities of religious associations due to security threats, and oppose excessive bureaucracy in education and elsewhere.
06.2025
8 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are improving the efficiency of the judicial system (amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (KrMS), court information systems) and modernizing labor law (flexible working hours, non-compete restrictions). He/She is also active on issues of security and fundamental rights, currently processing the draft bill on the use of Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) cameras. He/She emphasizes the need to address the resolution of consumer credit disputes and notes his/her previous contribution to bringing the Competition Act before the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament).
05.2025
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is on amendments to the General Part of the Penal Code (KarS), ensuring the analysis of constitutionality, and reducing the administrative burden. The speaker supports bills of historical significance but demands strict procedural correctness during their handling and is concerned that matters might lapse due to excessively long proceedings.
04.2025
4 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are linked to improving the quality of drafting legislation and ensuring the correct use of the Estonian language. The policy maker acts in a supporting role regarding the proposals put forth by the Chancellor of Justice and is examining plans for the creation of a unified procedural code. Also in focus are the procedural integrity of draft legislation and guaranteeing the validity of notarial declarations of intent.
03.2025
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on two main bills: amendments to the Social Insurance Act (survivor's pension and parental benefit) and accession to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The speaker is the rapporteur of the lead committee during the processing of these bills, ensuring compliance with procedures and the subsequent submission of the drafts to the plenary session.
01.2025
4 Speeches
The legislative focus is on reforming the State Budget Act and processing a socio-political draft bill, the objective of which is to reduce bureaucracy through the delegation of regulatory powers to the minister. The speaker is an active proponent and rapporteur who will clarify the substance of the bill and the procedural decisions, including the deadlines for submitting amendments.
12.2024
12 Speeches
The main focus is on processing legislation in the social and healthcare sectors, as well as judicial reform (specifically, the approval of the draft bill to accelerate criminal proceedings and the issue of leasing out prisons). The speaker is a supporter and clarifier of legislative work, concentrating on the correctness of the procedure and the proper coordination of draft bills (e.g., with the Preschool Education Act).
11.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker is heavily focused on the deliberation of draft legislation within the social and healthcare sectors, serving as the rapporteur on issues concerning the organization of medicinal stocks, the structuring of special welfare services, and the reform of unemployment insurance benefits. He/She acts as both a supporter and an initiator, stressing the necessity of adopting the bills and ensuring a consensual procedure. Furthermore, he/she participates in the proceedings for amending the Constitution Act, supporting the rejection of one specific draft bill.
10.2024
23 Speeches
The speaker's primary legislative focus is the handling of social and healthcare sector bills within the Social Affairs Committee, where they serve as a co-presenter or rapporteur. Priorities include legislative amendments concerning the obligations of the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) and the financing of special welfare services, the legal streamlining of healthcare reserve management (in line with the observations made by the National Audit Office), and the bill proposing an increase in state fees. The speaker supports and expedites the proceedings once consensus has been achieved.
09.2024
14 Speeches
The primary legislative focus is on the social and healthcare sectors, which includes acting as the rapporteur for the draft bill concerning the transfer of healthcare supply management to regional hospitals, as well as the ratification of the ILO convention. Interest also stems from a previous period regarding increasing legal clarity within the justice sector, specifically concerning the postponement of the entry into force of a particular article.
07.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is procedural, centering on the fulfillment of the duties of a Riigikogu member and adherence to the constitutional order. Specific draft laws or priorities are not mentioned.