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Bill: Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican Party
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: August 2567
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:45:31, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We support with the exception of Article 1. None-the-less, we commend Federal Republican leadership for this move to help strengthen Solentia's justice system. FIP Ranking Minority Leader James Cien |
| Date | 04:31:04, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Federal Republican Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We thank the F.I.P. for their public endorsement and sentiments of this bill. It is appreciated and more of this is assuredly needed on all sides of the aisle. Party Chairman, E. 'Tipp' Wagner |
| Date | 10:45:01, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | "Although the CMP support articles 3 and 4, we very much oppose articles 1 and 2 and thus must oppose." Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Lisa Pontefract |
| Date | 12:10:24, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Solentian People Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We agree with the CMP, Articles 3 and 4 we very much so agree with but not Articles 1 and 2 and therefore we would have to vote against this bill and these measures. Mary Jane Wilson, Shadow Justice Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 272 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 139 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 14 |
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