Istuntosali

Government bills6

Topicfreedom of choice6
  1. HE 132/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Speeding up and clarifying parentage confirmation

    The Paternity Act and the Maternity Act will be merged into a single act, and the establishment of parentage in cases of advance acknowledgment will be speeded up. At the same time, female couples undergoing fertility treatment will be given the option to choose the sperm donor as the child's second parent.

    28 Jun 2022 · 6 votes
    106 jaa
    46 ei
  2. HE 79/2018 vpPassed

    Abolishing mandatory district heating in local plans

    Municipalities will no longer be able to require new buildings to connect to the district heating network in local detailed plans. Property owners and builders will be free to choose the heating method for their buildings.

    19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 16/2018 vpLapsed

    Expanding freedom of choice in health and social services

    Clients will be able to freely choose a public, private or third-sector provider for their health and social services. The right of choice will apply in particular to primary-level health and social services centres, dental care, and services acquired using a service voucher or a personal budget.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  4. HE 76/2017 vpLapsed

    Expanding health and social services merger control

    Mergers and acquisitions in health and social services will temporarily be subject to broader regulatory scrutiny without the usual turnover thresholds. The aim of the amendment is to prevent excessive market concentration in the sector before the upcoming health and social services reform.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  5. HE 47/2017 vpWithdrawn

    Expanding health and social services choice

    Clients of health and social services will be given the right to choose the provider of their basic services from among public, private and third-sector providers. Opportunities for choice will also be expanded through service vouchers and personal budgets.

    14 Mar 2018 · no votes
  6. HE 104/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming forename and surname legislation

    Finnish name legislation will be reformed by increasing freedom of choice in selecting names and moving the processing of name matters online. An individual will be able to have four forenames, a combination of two surnames, and additional time will be granted for notifying the name of a newborn child.

    11 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote