Istuntosali – what the Finnish Parliament decides and who voted how

Government bills13

Topicdisabled people13

HE 122/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting access to disability services
The scope of application of the Act on Disability Services is specified so that special services will be granted only if basic social services are insufficient and the need for assistance differs from what is typical for the person's stage of life. Whether a service is free of charge will no longer affect the act under which assistance is granted.
18 Dec 2024 · 6 votes
130 jaa
67 ei
HE 9/2023 vpPassed
Postponing the Disability Services Act
The entry into force of the new Act on Disability Services and related acts will be postponed until the beginning of 2025. During the postponement, the scope of application of the act will be specified and its impacts reassessed.
28 Sep 2023 · 7 votes
92 jaa
75 ei
HE 240/2022 vpPassed
Updating rail passenger rights
National provisions on rail passenger rights will be aligned with revised EU regulation. Certain EU-level obligations concerning compensation and assistance will continue to be excluded from commuter rail services and heritage rail operations.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
HE 191/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and standardising disability services
Services for persons with various disabilities will be brought together under a new act on disability services, basing access to services on individual need for assistance rather than a medical diagnosis. The reform will strengthen the self-determination of persons with disabilities and introduce new forms of support for daily life and participation.
20 Mar 2023 · 5 votes
Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Antero Laukkanen 4
109 jaa
82 ei
HE 41/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving accessibility of products and services
Many everyday products and digital services must become accessible and easy to use also for persons with disabilities and older people. In addition, people will be able to send emergency SMS messages to the general emergency number without prior registration.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
HE 312/2022 vpPassed
Securing intellectual disability services during reform
Wellbeing services counties will be able to procure morning and afternoon activities for disabled children directly from municipalities without tendering. In addition, involuntary special care and necessary restrictive measures can continue to be implemented in intellectual disability psychiatry wards.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
HE 159/2018 vpLapsed
Combining and reforming disability services
The Disability Services Act and the Act on Special Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities will be merged into a single framework, so that services will be granted based on individual need for assistance rather than a medical diagnosis. The reform will strengthen the self-determination, equality and independent living of persons with disabilities.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes
HE 60/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Improving online service accessibility
Websites and mobile applications of the public sector and key service providers would have to be accessible and easy to use for all users. Authorities would be required to provide digital services and related advice.
8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
HE 140/2017 vpPassed
Reforming funding for integration training
Studies at liberal adult education institutions approved as part of an immigrant's integration plan will become free of charge for students and fully funded by the state. At the same time, the central government transfer for folk high schools teaching people with severe disabilities can be increased.
13 Dec 2017 · 3 votes
Closest vote · 24 §, mietintö /Sami Savio
168 jaa
13 ei
HE 156/2016 vpPassed
Reforming housing accessibility and repair grants
Living at home for elderly and disabled persons and accessibility in housing companies will be supported through new repair grants. Processing and granting of subsidies will be transferred from municipalities to the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA).
23 Nov 2016 · 1 vote
Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Susanna Huovinen
104 jaa
50 ei
HE 96/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening self-determination for the intellectually disabled
The right to self-determination and independent coping of persons with intellectual disabilities will be strengthened in special care. The use of restrictive measures will be reduced, and precise and specific conditions will be laid down for permissible restrictive measures.
13 May 2016 · passed without a vote
HE 93/2015 vpPassed
Securing accident cover for special groups
Statutory occupational accident and occupational disease insurance will be secured for family carers, informal carers and participants in work activities. Municipalities will be required to insure these groups not in an employment relationship in the same way as employees.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
HE 24/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing light electric vehicles in traffic
Various light electric vehicles, such as self-balancing boards and mobility scooters, will be permitted in public road traffic. Depending on the situation, the traffic rules for either cyclists or pedestrians will apply to them.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote