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Bill: Libel Reform Act
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: October 2642
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:05:51, September 25, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Libel Reform Act |
| Message | The purpose of this bill is to allow local governments to decide whether or not to legislate libel laws. |
| Date | 00:47:49, September 26, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Libel Reform Act |
| Message | Local governments have no authority on the matter. Any local government attempting to limit freedom of speech will have to answer to the national authorities. Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 202 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 265 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 34 |
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