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Bill: Civil Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centrist Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: March 2371
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 22
Current: 9
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:55:02, March 07, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | Gah! There are parts about this we really like, but parts we aren't very keen on... |
| Date | 00:03:58, March 08, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We'll support this. We don't like article 8 but the other one's are quite okay. |
| Date | 16:03:52, March 08, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | On balance, the positives outweigh the negatives for this bill. You have our support! |
| Date | 16:40:51, March 08, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | To the CDA the negatives outweigh the positive, so unfortunately the CDA can't lend its support to this bill. Some free advice, don't make bills with many different proposals. Smaller bills run a larger chance of getting accepted. |
| Date | 22:49:12, March 08, 2007 CET | From | Centrist Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | To which I reply: "If homosexuality is a disease, let's all call in queer to work. 'Hello. Can't work today; still queer.'" – Robin Tyler |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 37 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 88 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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