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Bill: Restriction of Torture Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ducal Delegation
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2084
Description[?]:
| This Act is designed to control the practice of state-endorsed torture. The current law leaves far too much room for abuses, and is a disgrace to any modern liberal democracy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:43:44, July 22, 2005 CET | From |  Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Restriction of Torture Act |
| Message | The Democratic Alliance congratulates all of the parties on the seats they have won in the recent election, but as a matter of priority, we strongly urge that something be done to urgently legislate on the use of torture by the state. Our current laws give far too much discretion to the police, leaving too much room for abuse. |
| Date | 05:29:59, July 23, 2005 CET | From | Alliance of Free Persons | To | Debating the Restriction of Torture Act |
| Message | The Alliance of Free Persons agrees with the Democratic Alliance, but would oppose an outright ban. We recognize that there are times when a heavier hand is necessary. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 229 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 92 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution." - Hannah Arendt |