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Bill: TRUTH II
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
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: April 2431
Description[?]:
| We see no value in the utterance of malicious falsehoods about individuals. However, the cost of regulating all speech about public officials is far too high. Therefore, we propose an exemption for malicious falsehoods spoken by public figures. |
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:45:10, July 18, 2007 CET | From | One Nation Party | To | Debating the TRUTH II |
| Message | One Nation will only support article one - however needs further clarification on article two. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 219 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 303 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 78 |
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