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Bill: No Dice
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militarist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2375
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the International Proletarian Government Constitution.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 334 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 166 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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