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Bill: Libel and Slander Laws
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social 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 2637
Description[?]:
| new bill |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:32:49, September 12, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Libel and Slander Laws |
| Message | We support all forms of free expression. Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 04:35:47, September 12, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Libel and Slander Laws |
| Message | Finally, I can insult the RRP without fearing legal repercussions! Keir Hardie Former Chairman of the LLP |
| Date | 04:36:14, September 12, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Libel and Slander Laws |
| Message | ahem... if it passes I mean. Keir Hardie Former Chairman of the LLP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 208 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 233 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "I don’t have facts to back this up." - Herman Cain |