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Bill: Civil Liberties Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: February 2566
Description[?]:
| An act to readdress the civil liberties of Pontesian people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 2
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:28:56, April 22, 2008 CET | From |  Christian Fascist Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | We appose Article 1 and 3. Citizens have the right to carry what every weapon they want. And the first articles allows for an animal to be legally married in our nation, it can't be allowed. |
| Date | 13:03:37, April 23, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Brigade of Democrats | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Disagree with all the Articles |
| Date | 23:11:11, April 23, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Marxist Party (BIC) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | I shall only support for the rights of the women and marriages....I disagree with article 3 though, the people should be armed as much as possible to ward off government tyranny. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 110 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 113 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 177 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "I have no faith in political arithmetic." - Adam Smith |