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Bill: Civil liberties act 2382
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Forces of Decay
Status[?]: defeated
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: October 2382
Description[?]:
| We want some restrictions in this sector. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Global Emancipation Treaty.
Article 2
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: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 6
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, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:14:56, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Union Party | To | Debating the Civil liberties act 2382 |
| Message | No we won't have Hutori enslaved. |
| Date | 20:30:44, March 30, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Civil liberties act 2382 |
| Message | I know you're not fond of slavery, but just think about the possibilies... And slavery doesn't necessarily mean that people have to work under inhuman circumstances. |
| Date | 20:31:12, March 30, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Civil liberties act 2382 |
| Message | We want some restricitions in this sector. |
| Date | 17:07:47, March 31, 2007 CET | From | Centrist Party | To | Debating the Civil liberties act 2382 |
| Message | I obviously disagree with withdrawing from the treaty since we are the party who introduced it. However we do agree with some of these measures and by voting last, we can see that our vote will not influence the outcome so we'll vote yes on this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 29 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 96 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not approve a Cultural Protocol request within the first 48 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so. Moderation may be approached for advice on a proposed change, but any advice proffered should always be understood under the provisio that no final decision will be made until at least 48 hours after the request has been formally submitted for approval. |
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