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Bill: Civil Right Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Heimdall Global Security - Beiteynu HQ
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: August 2631
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Current: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:19:02, September 02, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Christain Union | To | Debating the Civil Right Act |
| Message | We disagree with these measures and strongly advise everyone to vote no, ORDER,JUSTICE,LIBERTY |
| Date | 23:06:32, September 02, 2008 CET | From | Christian Reform Party | To | Debating the Civil Right Act |
| Message | I agree with Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 114 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 126 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Real-life religions should not be referenced in Particracy. Terra has its own religions, many of which mirror real-life ones. See: http://particracy.wikia.com/wiki/Illustrated_Catalogue_of_Religion |
| Random quote: "The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." - Maximilien Robespierre |