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Bill: Truth and Lies Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front
Status[?]: passed
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: March 2480
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Article 4
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 only to claims about public figures.
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 | 21:50:29, October 31, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the Truth and Lies Act |
Message | we support the current policy. |
Date | 14:36:46, November 01, 2007 CET | From | Drtárék Jelbék Prta | To | Debating the Truth and Lies Act |
Message | Aye, we are fully committed to freedom of speech. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 54 | |||
no | Total Seats: 32 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 14 |
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