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Bill: Certifications Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! 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: October 2598
Description[?]:
| Article 1: Films In order to help parent(s)/guardian(s) decide on the suitability of films for their children to watch, and in order to prevent children from seeing graphic violence and/or sex whilst watching a film without the consent of the parent/guardian, the Government will introduce a Certifications system. This system will rate all films and television programmes within certain categories (as described below) defined by age. Parent(s)/guardian(s) may, should they wish, over rule said system in regards which films or programmes are purchased, but may not in regards access to cinemas, but the child may not without the permission and presence of the parent/guardian. Ratings: U - Universal. Film/programme is suitable for all ages. PG - Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may not be suitable for young children. 12 - Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over. 15 - Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over. 18 - Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over. Certifications are decided upon by the Hobrazian Board of Film Certification (HBFC). Article 2: Computer games. Accepting that it is the responsibility of the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of children to decide on the suitability of entertainment that those to whom they are responsible are allowed to utilise, whilst also accepting that current legislation actually limits the ability of the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) to limit/allow the use of aforementioned entertainments due to the ability of people of any age to purchase any materials, whether the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) deem such entertainments as being suitable, the Government will, henceforth and with immediate effect, introduce age boundaries and regulations on the selling of those entertainments in so doing returning the control from the Child to the Parent(s)/Guardian(s). Should the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) decide to purchase age restricted materials for those under their care who are under the age of recommendation then they must accept responsibility for those actions and no legal suits may be brought against either the publisher, the sales company, the sales person, or the Government and its regulators. Age boundaries are as follows: U - Universal. Suitable for all ages. PG - Parental Guidance. No Child under the age of 10 may purchase said material without the presence of a Parent(s)/Guardian(s) below the age of 16. 12 - Recommended for ages 12+. Purchase may only be made by persons aged 12 and over. 15 - Recommended for ages 15+. Purchase may only be made by persons aged 15 and over. 18 - Recommended for ages 18+. Purchase may only be made by persons aged 18 and over. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:51:46, June 26, 2008 CET | From |  People's Liberation Front of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | We oppose these measures. |
| Date | 23:41:19, June 26, 2008 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | Why? |
| Date | 01:22:31, June 27, 2008 CET | From | Social Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | We oppose regulation of artistic creations by the goverment. |
| Date | 07:39:24, June 27, 2008 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | Agreed with SLP. This is note a role for our government. |
| Date | 14:33:41, June 27, 2008 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | No, this is a role for the parents. All this bill does is give the parents the ability to control what their offspring watch without risk that they go and watch it anyway. This bill returns the power to the parent. |
| Date | 20:33:15, June 27, 2008 CET | From | People's Liberation Front of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Certifications Act |
| Message | We opposed because of the same reasons as the other parites. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 97 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 103 |
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