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Bill: Civil Liberties Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Union
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: August 2496
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:42:21, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Monarchist Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | Madness! |
| Date | 19:52:24, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | Madness? This is Hutori! |
| Date | 20:13:01, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Royalist Confederacy | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We have to protect Hutori citizens' right to own and carry firearms. |
| Date | 23:09:16, December 04, 2007 CET | From | SocLib '82 | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | That's right, this IS Hutori and as a nation we have traditionally respected the right to privacy and promoted civil liberties. Granted, some of those have come under increasing attack, but we suppose it could be worse.. |
| Date | 23:43:54, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | Guns are dangerous. That's that. They should be registered. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 227 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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| Random quote: "Anarchy stands for the liberation of the human mind from the domination of religion, the liberation of the human body from the domination of property, liberation from the shackles and restraints of government." - Emma Goldman |