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Bill: Libel and Slander Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Royalist Party
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: March 2537
Description[?]:
| The people should have the right to be secure in knowing that their good name will not be trashed by falsehoods. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:53:30, February 23, 2008 CET | From | Christian People's Party (IA) | To | Debating the Libel and Slander Reforms |
| Message | This is a direct attack on free speech and free press |
| Date | 01:21:02, February 24, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Libel and Slander Reforms |
| Message | A good name must'nt be dragged in the mud. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 78 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 88 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 9 |
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