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Bill: Justice Reformation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Cildania
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: November 2398
Description[?]:
| Changes to the Justice area of legislation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Proposed: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:57:38, May 03, 2007 CET | From |  Justice League of Cildania | To | Debating the Justice Reformation |
| Message | I think its against Particracy rules to propose and put to vote the same law twice in the same election cycle. |
| Date | 03:58:19, May 03, 2007 CET | From | Justice League of Cildania | To | Debating the Justice Reformation |
| Message | Wait it was two different parties, my mistake. |
| Date | 09:17:16, May 03, 2007 CET | From | Hebilon Mujahideen | To | Debating the Justice Reformation |
| Message | Article 5 doesnt make sense in a country with concealed carry laws. |
| Date | 21:43:31, May 03, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Cildania | To | Debating the Justice Reformation |
| Message | Why doesnt it make sense? People in this country dont explain anything |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 317 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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