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Bill: Conservative Reform VI
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democrats of Jakania
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: May 2470
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: Only gated communities are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is 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 is never paid for by the state.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The government does not operate or fund any police.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 25 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 197 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 6 |
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