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Bill: Civil Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Inhabitants of Wantuni
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: July 2121
Description[?]:
| Protecting civil rights is our most important job. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Proposed: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:25:41, October 04, 2005 CET | From | Monkeygnome Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We would rather keep the existing police armament law, as we agree with complete unrestriction of firearms, and it would be kind of silly to have the police force be less armed than the populace they're supposed to be policing, but the rest of the bill we can mostly agree with. |
| Date | 21:33:53, October 04, 2005 CET | From |  Inhabitants of Wantuni | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | you made a good point. I removed the article. |
| Date | 20:38:10, October 05, 2005 CET | From | Apathetic Sort-of-Federation | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We applaud many of the sentiments of this Bill. Although we feel some parts are lacking, and that certain Articles could be better executed, we must vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 29 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 46 |
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