Case Status System (Sagsstatus)¶

The Sagsstatus system provides the most granular case lifecycle tracking of any parliamentary API worldwide. With 68 distinct status values, it captures every stage of the Danish parliamentary process from initial proposal to final resolution.

Overview¶

Each case (Sag) in the Danish Parliament has a current status that precisely describes its position in the parliamentary process. These statuses represent decades of refinement in parliamentary procedure tracking and provide unprecedented insight into legislative workflows.

Key Statistics: - 68 distinct status values - Most granular parliamentary status system globally - Complete process coverage - From proposal to final decision - Historical consistency - Status semantics maintained across decades - Real-time updates - Status changes reflected within hours

Complete Sagsstatus Reference¶

Proposal and Initial Stages¶

1. Afsluttet (Completed/Finished)¶

ID: 1, 47
English: Completed/Finished
Context: Case has reached its final conclusion
Usage: Terminal status for cases that have completed their parliamentary journey
Note: Appears at IDs 1 and 47 - may represent different completion contexts

6. Anmeldt (Announced/Notified)¶

ID: 6, 22, 52
English: Announced/Notified
Context: Case has been formally announced or notified to the parliament
Usage: Early stage in the parliamentary process, formal notification
Note: Multiple IDs may represent different announcement contexts

24. Fremsat (Proposed/Introduced)¶

ID: 24, 25
English: Proposed/Introduced
Context: Bill or proposal has been formally introduced to parliament
Usage: Standard entry point for legislative proposals
Note: Critical status marking formal introduction

26. Fremsat/henvist til udvalg (Proposed/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 26
English: Proposed/Referred to Committee
Context: Proposal introduced and immediately referred to committee consideration
Usage: Combined action showing proposal and committee referral

Parliamentary Readings¶

28. 1. beh./Henvist til udvalg (1st Reading/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 28
English: 1st Reading/Referred to Committee
Context: First reading completed, case referred to committee for detailed consideration
Usage: Standard progression after initial parliamentary consideration

55. 1. beh./Direkte til 2. beh. (1st Reading/Direct to 2nd Reading)¶

ID: 55
English: 1st Reading/Direct to 2nd Reading
Context: First reading completed, proceeding directly to second reading without committee phase
Usage: Fast-track procedure for certain case types

60. 1. beh. afbrudt/udsat (1st Reading Interrupted/Postponed)¶

ID: 60
English: 1st Reading Interrupted/Postponed
Context: First reading process was interrupted or postponed
Usage: Temporary suspension during initial consideration

61. 1. beh. afbrudt/henvist til udvalg (1st Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 61
English: 1st Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee
Context: First reading interrupted with committee referral
Usage: Procedural adjustment during initial consideration

29. 2. beh. afbrudt/henvist til udvalg (2nd Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 29
English: 2nd Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee
Context: Second reading interrupted, additional committee consideration needed
Usage: Mid-process committee referral

32. 2. beh./Direkte til 3. beh. (2nd Reading/Direct to 3rd Reading)¶

ID: 32
English: 2nd Reading/Direct to 3rd Reading
Context: Second reading completed, proceeding directly to final reading
Usage: Standard progression in legislative process

33. 2. beh./Henvist til udvalg (2nd Reading/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 33
English: 2nd Reading/Referred to Committee
Context: Second reading completed, referred back to committee
Usage: Additional committee consideration after second reading

58. 2. beh. afbrudt/udsat (2nd Reading Interrupted/Postponed)¶

ID: 58
English: 2nd Reading Interrupted/Postponed
Context: Second reading process interrupted or postponed
Usage: Temporary suspension during second consideration

53. 3. beh. afbrudt/henvist til udvalg (3rd Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee)¶

ID: 53
English: 3rd Reading Interrupted/Referred to Committee
Context: Final reading interrupted, committee referral needed
Usage: Last-minute committee consideration

66. 3. beh. afbrudt/udsat (3rd Reading Interrupted/Postponed)¶

ID: 66
English: 3rd Reading Interrupted/Postponed
Context: Final reading interrupted or postponed
Usage: Temporary suspension during final consideration

Committee Process¶

19. Betønkning afgivet (Report Submitted)¶

ID: 19
English: Report Submitted
Context: Committee has completed its consideration and submitted its report
Usage: Key milestone in committee process

31. Tilløgsbetønkning afgivet (Supplementary Report Submitted)¶

ID: 31
English: Supplementary Report Submitted
Context: Committee provides additional report beyond initial consideration
Usage: Additional committee input during legislative process

42. Beretning afgivet (Statement Submitted)¶

ID: 42
English: Statement Submitted
Context: Committee or other body submits formal statement
Usage: Administrative or informational submission

68. Forhandlet i udvalg/delegation (Negotiated in Committee/Delegation)¶

ID: 68
English: Negotiated in Committee/Delegation
Context: Case has been subject to negotiations in committee or delegation
Usage: Indicates collaborative consideration process

Voting and Decisions¶

10. Vedtaget (Adopted/Passed)¶

ID: 10, 17, 57
English: Adopted/Passed
Context: Case has been formally adopted by parliamentary vote
Usage: Positive conclusion to legislative process
Note: Multiple IDs for different adoption contexts

3. Forkastet (Rejected)¶

ID: 3, 35, 64
English: Rejected
Context: Case has been rejected by parliamentary vote
Usage: Negative conclusion to legislative process
Note: Multiple IDs for different rejection contexts

16. 2. beh./Forkastet (2nd Reading/Rejected)¶

ID: 16
English: 2nd Reading/Rejected
Context: Case rejected during second reading
Usage: Rejection at specific parliamentary stage

37. 3. beh./Forkastet (3rd Reading/Rejected)¶

ID: 37
English: 3rd Reading/Rejected
Context: Case rejected during final reading
Usage: Rejection at final stage

38. 1. (eneste) behandling/Forkastet (1st (Only) Reading/Rejected)¶

ID: 38
English: 1st (Only) Reading/Rejected
Context: Case rejected in single reading procedure
Usage: Rejection in simplified process

39. 2. beh/Vedtaget (2nd Reading/Adopted)¶

ID: 39
English: 2nd Reading/Adopted
Context: Case adopted during second reading
Usage: Adoption at specific parliamentary stage

41. 3.beh./Vedtaget (3rd Reading/Adopted)¶

ID: 41
English: 3rd Reading/Adopted
Context: Case adopted during final reading
Usage: Adoption at final stage

34. Eneste behandling/Vedtaget (Single Reading/Adopted)¶

ID: 34
English: Single Reading/Adopted
Context: Case adopted in single reading procedure
Usage: Adoption in simplified process

59. 1. (eneste) behandling/Vedtaget (1st (Only) Reading/Adopted)¶

ID: 59
English: 1st (Only) Reading/Adopted
Context: Case adopted in single reading procedure
Usage: Adoption in simplified process

11. Stadføstet (Confirmed/Ratified)¶

ID: 11
English: Confirmed/Ratified
Context: Case has been officially confirmed or ratified
Usage: Final confirmation after adoption

Process States¶

8. Igangvørende (Ongoing/In Progress)¶

ID: 8, 54
English: Ongoing/In Progress
Context: Case is currently being processed
Usage: Active status during parliamentary consideration
Note: Multiple IDs for different ongoing contexts

5. Forhandlet (Negotiated)¶

ID: 5
English: Negotiated
Context: Case has been subject to negotiations
Usage: Indicates collaborative consideration

56. Forhandling afsluttet (Negotiation Completed)¶

ID: 56
English: Negotiation Completed
Context: Negotiation process has concluded
Usage: End of collaborative consideration phase

36. Behandlet (Processed)¶

ID: 36
English: Processed
Context: Case has been processed according to procedure
Usage: General processing completion

49. Skal forhandles (To Be Negotiated)¶

ID: 49
English: To Be Negotiated
Context: Case scheduled for negotiation
Usage: Planned negotiation status

30. Henstøende (Pending)¶

ID: 30
English: Pending
Context: Case is waiting for further action
Usage: Suspension pending additional requirements

Administrative Actions¶

2. Afgivet (Submitted)¶

ID: 2
English: Submitted
Context: Case has been formally submitted
Usage: Administrative submission status

4. Tilbagetaget (Withdrawn)¶

ID: 4
English: Withdrawn
Context: Case has been withdrawn by proposer
Usage: Voluntary removal from parliamentary consideration

13. Bortfaldet (Lapsed)¶

ID: 13
English: Lapsed
Context: Case has lapsed due to procedural requirements or time limits
Usage: Automatic termination due to procedural failure

48. 2. beh./Bortfaldet (2nd Reading/Lapsed)¶

ID: 48
English: 2nd Reading/Lapsed
Context: Case lapsed during second reading process
Usage: Specific stage lapse

9. Udgøet (Expired)¶

ID: 9
English: Expired
Context: Case has expired according to parliamentary rules
Usage: Time-based termination

40. Delt (Divided)¶

ID: 40
English: Divided
Context: Case has been divided into separate components
Usage: Procedural division for complex cases

67. Optaget (Taken Up/Adopted)¶

ID: 67
English: Taken Up/Adopted
Context: Case has been formally taken up for consideration
Usage: Administrative acceptance for processing

Question and Answer Process¶

20. Besvaret, endeligt (Answered, Finally)¶

ID: 20
English: Answered, Finally
Context: Question has received final answer
Usage: Terminal status for parliamentary questions

50. Besvaret, foreløbigt (Answered, Preliminarily)¶

ID: 50
English: Answered, Preliminarily
Context: Question has received preliminary answer
Usage: Interim status for parliamentary questions

62. Spørgsmøl afvist (Question Rejected)¶

ID: 62
English: Question Rejected
Context: Parliamentary question has been rejected
Usage: Negative outcome for question procedures

65. Afvist (Rejected)¶

ID: 65
English: Rejected
Context: General rejection status
Usage: Administrative rejection

Meeting and Schedule Status¶

18. Afholdt (Held)¶

ID: 18
English: Held
Context: Meeting or session has been held
Usage: Completion status for scheduled events

43. Aflyst (Cancelled)¶

ID: 43
English: Cancelled
Context: Scheduled meeting or session has been cancelled
Usage: Cancellation of planned events

Special Procedures¶

21. Tiltrødt (Endorsed/Joined)¶

ID: 21
English: Endorsed/Joined
Context: Case has been endorsed or joined by additional parties
Usage: Collaborative support indication

27. Taget til efterretning (Noted/Acknowledged)¶

ID: 27
English: Noted/Acknowledged
Context: Case has been formally noted or acknowledged
Usage: Administrative acknowledgment

44. Stedfortrøder godkendt (Deputy Approved)¶

ID: 44
English: Deputy Approved
Context: Deputy appointment has been approved
Usage: Specific to deputy appointment procedures

51. Godkendt orlov (Approved Leave)¶

ID: 51
English: Approved Leave
Context: Leave request has been approved
Usage: Specific to leave application procedures

46. Ophør anmeldt (Termination Announced)¶

ID: 46
English: Termination Announced
Context: Termination or end has been announced
Usage: Administrative termination notice

45. Afventer opfølgning (Awaiting Follow-up)¶

ID: 45
English: Awaiting Follow-up
Context: Case is awaiting follow-up action
Usage: Suspension pending additional action

General Administrative¶

7. Fremmet (Advanced/Promoted)¶

ID: 7
English: Advanced/Promoted
Context: Case has been advanced in the process
Usage: Procedural advancement

12. Ingen forhandling (No Negotiation)¶

ID: 12
English: No Negotiation
Context: Case proceeds without negotiation phase
Usage: Direct processing without collaborative consideration

14. Foretaget (Undertaken)¶

ID: 14
English: Undertaken
Context: Action has been undertaken
Usage: Administrative action completion

15. Foreløbig (Preliminary)¶

ID: 15, 63
English: Preliminary
Context: Preliminary status or action
Usage: Interim status before final determination

23. Ikke afgjort (Not Decided)¶

ID: 23
English: Not Decided
Context: Case remains undecided
Usage: Pending decision status

Status Categories¶

Terminal Statuses (Process Complete)¶

Vedtaget (Adopted) - IDs 10, 17, 34, 39, 41, 57, 59
Forkastet (Rejected) - IDs 3, 16, 35, 37, 38, 64
Afsluttet (Completed) - IDs 1, 47
Stadføstet (Confirmed) - ID 11
Besvaret, endeligt (Answered Finally) - ID 20
Tilbagetaget (Withdrawn) - ID 4
Bortfaldet (Lapsed) - IDs 13, 48
Udgøet (Expired) - ID 9

Active Process Statuses¶

Igangvørende (Ongoing) - IDs 8, 54
Fremsat (Proposed) - IDs 24, 25, 26
Henvist til udvalg (Referred to Committee) - Multiple IDs
Behandles (Being Processed) - Multiple reading stages

Administrative Statuses¶

Anmeldt (Announced) - IDs 6, 22, 52
Afgivet (Submitted) - ID 2
Optaget (Taken Up) - ID 67
Behandlet (Processed) - ID 36

Question-Specific Statuses¶

Besvaret (Answered) - IDs 20, 50
Spørgsmøl afvist (Question Rejected) - ID 62

Parliamentary Process Flow¶

flowchart TD
    %% Initial Stages
    A[📋 Anmeldt<br/>Announced<br/>ID: 6,22,52] --> B[📝 Fremsat<br/>Proposed<br/>ID: 24,25,26]

    %% Administrative Actions
    B --> C{Process Route?}
    C -->|Standard| D[🗣️ 1. behandling<br/>1st Reading]
    C -->|Emergency| E[⚡ Direkte til 2. beh.<br/>Direct to 2nd Reading<br/>ID: 55]
    C -->|Withdrawn| F[❌ Tilbagetaget<br/>Withdrawn<br/>ID: 4]

    %% First Reading Outcomes
    D --> G{1st Reading Result?}
    G -->|Committee Referral| H[🏛️ Henvist til udvalg<br/>Referred to Committee<br/>ID: 28]
    G -->|Rejected| I[❌ 1. beh. Forkastet<br/>1st Reading Rejected<br/>ID: 38]
    G -->|Interrupted| J[⏸️ 1. beh. afbrudt<br/>1st Reading Interrupted<br/>ID: 60,61]
    G -->|Direct to 2nd| K[⏩ Direkte til 2. beh.<br/>Direct to 2nd Reading<br/>ID: 55]

    %% Committee Process
    H --> L[📊 Igangvaerende<br/>Committee Work<br/>ID: 8,54]
    L --> M[📋 Betaenkning afgivet<br/>Report Submitted<br/>ID: 19]
    L --> N[📄 Tillaegsbetaenkning<br/>Supplementary Report<br/>ID: 31]
    L --> O[📝 Beretning afgivet<br/>Statement Submitted<br/>ID: 42]

    %% Negotiation Process
    L --> P[🤝 Forhandlet i udvalg<br/>Negotiated in Committee<br/>ID: 68]
    P --> Q[✅ Forhandling afsluttet<br/>Negotiation Completed<br/>ID: 56]

    %% Committee Reports to Second Reading
    M --> R[🗣️ 2. behandling<br/>2nd Reading]
    N --> R
    O --> R
    Q --> R

    %% Second Reading Outcomes  
    R --> S{2nd Reading Result?}
    S -->|Pass to 3rd| T[⏩ Direkte til 3. beh.<br/>Direct to 3rd Reading<br/>ID: 32]
    S -->|Back to Committee| U[↩️ Henvist til udvalg<br/>Back to Committee<br/>ID: 33]
    S -->|Rejected| V[❌ 2. beh. Forkastet<br/>2nd Reading Rejected<br/>ID: 16]
    S -->|Interrupted| W[⏸️ 2. beh. afbrudt<br/>2nd Reading Interrupted<br/>ID: 29,58]
    S -->|Adopted| X[✅ 2. beh. Vedtaget<br/>2nd Reading Adopted<br/>ID: 39]

    %% Third Reading Process
    T --> Y[🗣️ 3. behandling<br/>3rd Reading]
    X --> Y

    %% Third Reading Outcomes
    Y --> Z{3rd Reading Result?}
    Z -->|Adopted| AA[✅ 3. beh. Vedtaget<br/>3rd Reading Adopted<br/>ID: 41]
    Z -->|Rejected| BB[❌ 3. beh. Forkastet<br/>3rd Reading Rejected<br/>ID: 37]
    Z -->|Interrupted| CC[⏸️ 3. beh. afbrudt<br/>3rd Reading Interrupted<br/>ID: 53,66]
    Z -->|Back to Committee| DD[↩️ Henvist til udvalg<br/>Back to Committee<br/>ID: 53]

    %% Final Outcomes
    AA --> EE[🎉 Vedtaget<br/>Final Adoption<br/>ID: 10,17,57]
    EE --> FF[⚖️ Stadfoestet<br/>Confirmed/Ratified<br/>ID: 11]

    %% Single Reading Process
    K --> GG[🗣️ Eneste behandling<br/>Single Reading]
    GG --> HH{Single Reading Result?}
    HH -->|Adopted| II[✅ Eneste beh. Vedtaget<br/>Single Reading Adopted<br/>ID: 34,59]
    HH -->|Rejected| JJ[❌ Eneste beh. Forkastet<br/>Single Reading Rejected<br/>ID: 38]

    %% Process Failures
    D --> KK[💤 Bortfaldet<br/>Lapsed<br/>ID: 13,48]
    R --> KK
    L --> KK

    %% Administrative Completions
    H --> LL[📄 Behandlet<br/>Processed<br/>ID: 36]
    BB --> MM[🏁 Afsluttet<br/>Completed<br/>ID: 1,47]
    V --> MM
    I --> MM
    JJ --> MM

    %% Question Process Branch
    B --> NN[❓ Spoergsmaal<br/>Question Process]
    NN --> OO[📝 Besvaret foreloebigt<br/>Preliminary Answer<br/>ID: 50]
    OO --> PP[✅ Besvaret endeligt<br/>Final Answer<br/>ID: 20]
    NN --> QQ[❌ Spoergsmaal afvist<br/>Question Rejected<br/>ID: 62]

    %% Special Procedures
    B --> RR[👥 Meeting Process]
    RR --> SS[📅 Afholdt<br/>Meeting Held<br/>ID: 18]
    RR --> TT[❌ Aflyst<br/>Meeting Cancelled<br/>ID: 43]

    %% Administrative Special Cases
    B --> UU[📋 Taget til efterretning<br/>Noted<br/>ID: 27]
    B --> VV[🤝 Tiltrådt<br/>Endorsed<br/>ID: 21]
    B --> WW[✅ Godkendt orlov<br/>Approved Leave<br/>ID: 51]
    B --> XX[👤 Stedfortraeder godkendt<br/>Deputy Approved<br/>ID: 44]

    %% Styling
    style AA fill:#c8e6c9
    style II fill:#c8e6c9
    style FF fill:#c8e6c9
    style PP fill:#c8e6c9
    style BB fill:#ffcdd2
    style V fill:#ffcdd2
    style I fill:#ffcdd2
    style JJ fill:#ffcdd2
    style QQ fill:#ffcdd2
    style F fill:#fff3e0
    style KK fill:#f3e5f5
    style J fill:#e3f2fd
    style W fill:#e3f2fd
    style CC fill:#e3f2fd

Query Examples¶

Status-Based Filtering¶

# Find all adopted cases
curl "https://oda.ft.dk/api/Sag?%24filter=sagstatusid%20in%20(10,17,34,39,41,57,59)&%24expand=Sagsstatus"

# Find ongoing cases
curl "https://oda.ft.dk/api/Sag?%24filter=sagstatusid%20in%20(8,54)&%24expand=Sagsstatus"

# Find cases in committee
curl "https://oda.ft.dk/api/Sag?%24filter=sagstatusid%20in%20(19,28,31,33,61,68)&%24expand=Sagsstatus"

Process Analysis¶

# Track legislative process progression
curl "https://oda.ft.dk/api/Sag?%24filter=sagstype%20eq%20'Lovforslag'&%24expand=Sagsstatus&%24orderby=opdateringsdato%20desc"

# Monitor recently changed statuses
curl "https://oda.ft.dk/api/Sag?%24filter=opdateringsdato%20gt%20datetime'2025-09-08T00:00:00'&%24expand=Sagsstatus"

Data Analysis Insights¶

Process Efficiency¶

Multiple interruption/postponement statuses (IDs 29, 53, 58, 60, 66) indicate process flexibility
Direct progression options (IDs 32, 55) enable fast-track procedures
Committee referral patterns show collaborative governance approach

Democratic Accountability¶

Question-answer cycle statuses (IDs 20, 50, 62) enable accountability tracking
Multiple reading stages ensure thorough consideration
Withdrawal and lapse options maintain process integrity

Historical Consistency¶

Status semantics maintained across decades
Granular tracking enables sophisticated process analysis
Real-time updates provide current parliamentary state

Conclusion¶

The 68-status Sagsstatus system represents the most sophisticated parliamentary process tracking system in any democratic API. This granular classification enables:

Complete process visibility from proposal to final decision
Detailed workflow analysis of parliamentary procedures
Democratic accountability tracking through question-answer cycles
Process efficiency measurement via timing and progression analysis
Historical legislative research with consistent status semantics

The complexity of this system reflects the sophistication of Danish parliamentary democracy and provides researchers, journalists, and citizens with unprecedented insight into how democratic processes actually function in practice.