The São Paulo City Council approved two controversial bills in first reading on Wednesday (May 20): Bill 50/2025 by councilman Rubinho Nunes (União Brasil), which prevents minors under 18 from participating in LGBTQIA+ events, and Bill 41/2025 by councilwoman Amanda Vettorazzo (União Brasil), which allows involuntary commitment of drug addicts in situations of extreme vulnerability. ✓
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"A Câmara Municipal de São Paulo aprovou o projeto de lei 50/2025, de autoria do vereador Rubinho Nunes (União), que impede a participação de crianças e adolescentes em "eventos públicos ou privados que façam alusão ou fomentem práticas LGBTQIA+, especialmente a Parada do Orgulho LGBTQIA+" na capital paulista. Realizada na quarta-feira (20), a deliberação foi apenas uma etapa da análise em Plenário"
"A Câmara Municipal de São Paulo aprovou nesta semana o Projeto de Lei 41/2025, de autoria da vereadora Amanda Vettorazzo (União), que altera as regras municipais sobre álcool e outras drogas para permitir a internação involuntária e compulsória de dependentes químicos em situação de extrema vulnerabilidade."
Vettorazzo's bill amends Municipal Law 17.089/2019 on alcohol and drugs to authorize compulsory commitment through specialized medical reports, when there is "inability to control one's own psychological and physical condition." According to Revista Oeste, the proposal establishes that commitments can only occur in health units with multidisciplinary teams and communication to the Public Prosecutor's Office within 72 hours.
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"O texto prevê a proibição da presença de menores de 18 anos em eventos públicos ou privados que, segundo a proposta, "façam alusão ou fomentem práticas LGBTQIA+", incluindo a Parada do Orgulho LGBT de São Paulo. A restrição vale mesmo com autorização dos pais ou responsáveis."
Both bills were approved in first reading on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) and need second round voting
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Ten councilors voted against Bill 50/2025, all from left-wing parties
São Paulo has more than 4,800 people using drugs in the open and 31,884 homeless people
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What was the exact voting composition and what was the position of other parties besides those who voted against?
Why it's still unknown: Sources identified only the 10 councilors who voted against Bill 50/2025, but don't detail how the other 45 positioned themselves nor the voting on Bill 41/2025
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How will the proposed compulsory commitment mechanism work in practice - which professionals will determine commitment and what medical criteria will be required?
Why it's still unknown: Bill 41/2025 mentions 'specialized medical report' but doesn't specify detailed evaluation protocols
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What is Mayor Ricardo Nunes' position on both bills?
Why it's still unknown: No consulted source reported the mayor's statements about potential sanction or veto
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Are there constitutional precedents on municipal competence to legislate on compulsory psychiatric commitment?
Why it's still unknown: Sources don't address possible constitutional challenges or STF jurisprudence on the matter
Did not cover: Revista Oeste