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Bill: Slander Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party Royale
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: June 2402
Description[?]:
Truth is an absolute defense against charges of slander, but malicious falsehoods, made with the sole intent of hurting a person's reputation should not be allowed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:00:57, May 09, 2007 CET | From | People's Socialist Front of Aloria | To | Debating the Slander Bill |
Message | We approve of this bill. |
Date | 22:41:54, May 09, 2007 CET | From | Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Slander Bill |
Message | Opening the door to freedom of speech violations. A slippery slope. The MLP say "No!" |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 190 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 263 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 147 |
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