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Bill: GJA Civil Liberties - 10.12.2548.AD
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Socialist Agenda
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: October 2550
Description[?]:
| "Our stances on freedom and civil liberties." -Raamiah Galgenstrick, Chairman of the GJA >>Be it enacted by the Knesset of the Sixth Jewish Homeland of Beiteynu, the following shall become law: 1)(A)A new section, "Section 1: Expression" shall be added to Article XV of the JHC, and it shall read: "1)(A)The right of citizens to assemble shall be free and unrestricted. (B)However, the leaders shall be responsible for any laws broken against any non-police or government parties, and (a) if any property damage is inflicted or any laws resulting in fines are broken, the leaders of the assembly shall pay these expenses in full, and (b) if any laws with non-financial punishments are broken, the leaders of the assembly shall be given the punishment for breaking these laws. 2)(A)The government shall not restrict the right of any private individuals to desecrate any flag. (B)However, the flag of the Sixth Jewish Homeland of Beiteynu shall not be used for advertising purposes." 2)(A)A new section, "Section 2: Sexuality" shall be added to Article XV of the JHC and it shall read: "1)(A)The government shall make no law with the intent to restrict or attempt to restrict the sexual actions between consenting people above the age of majority. (B)Furthermore, the government shall not restrict where and when these actions may be performed, shall not (C) prosecute anyone for public nudity, and (D) may not restrict the production and distribution of pornography depicting consenting adults. 3)(A)A new section, "Section 3: Marriage" shall be added to Article XV of the JHC and it shall read: "1)(A)The government shall cease and desist the recognition of the existence of the institution of marriage, may make no laws pertaining to marriage, and any laws that use the institution of marriage for any legal decisions shall no longer do so. (B)Instead, in all laws in which marriage was used as a legal determinant for any decision, cohabitation between any people for any period longer than five years shall be used instead. (C)A couple or group of people shall become cohabitants if they have (a) shared the same residence for more than four fifths of the time of a period of five years or more, and (b) on their census registration, each indicate that they wish to recognized as cohabitants by law. (D)Each person must specify the other resident(s) they wish to be a legal cohabitant with. (E)Any cohabitants may separate under the law by the signed consent of one of the cohabitants." 4)(A)A new section, "Section 4: Adoption" shall be added to Article XV of the JHC, and it shall read: "1)(A)The government shall not use marital/cohabitation status to decide who may adopt children." 5)(A)A new section, "Section 1: Medication and other Drugs" shall be added to Article V of the JHC and it shall read: "1)(A)No law or laws shall restrict the usage of any drugs by any citizens or nations of the Homeland, (B) although precautions may be put into place by the government to restrict the frequency of usage, the place of usage, and to require supervision for the usage of certain drugs. (C)The law shall not restrict medical facilities from the free administration of cannabis as medication for patients in serious pain." 6)(A)A new section, "Section 2: Euthanasia" shall be added to Article V of the JHC and it shall read: "1)(A)The government shall not restrict the right of anyone from euthanasia with the consent of that person and a doctor." 7)(A)A new section, "Section 3: Pregnancy" shall be added to Article V of the JHC and it shall read: "1)(A)The government shall not restrict the right of a woman to pursue an abortion." |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Only heterosexual interracial sex is allowed.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Current: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:23:37, March 23, 2008 CET | From | Am Echad, Pays Libre | To | Debating the GJA Civil Liberties - 10.12.2548.AD |
| Message | You might as well just tell us all to develop AIDS and go to hell. This bill tells us that anyways! |
| Date | 16:44:10, March 24, 2008 CET | From | New Socialist Agenda | To | Debating the GJA Civil Liberties - 10.12.2548.AD |
| Message | "(a) There is no such thing as hell, it is a figment of the imagination, used to generate fear among a populace to make it easier for ruler to herd their people like sheep. (b) AIDS is developed by one's own recklessness and stupidity. But the government has no right to tell people not to be stupid." -Raamiah Galgenstrick, Chairman of the GJA |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 198 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 202 |
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