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Bill: In response to the death of Siegrid Lauer
Details
Submitted by[?]: United People's Socialist Collectives
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: March 2679
Description[?]:
The Green Labor Party is sympathetic towards the death of Siegrid Lauer, and proposes a bill so the Proletariat criminals suffer for their crimes. Let us give more power to the justice system to stop these crimes and make those who commit crimes pay for the actions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:23:41, December 10, 2008 CET | From | United People's Socialist Collectives | To | Debating the In response to the death of Siegrid Lauer |
Message | If there are minor changes to this bill that non Proletariat supporting parties wish to make, please bring this to the attention of Green Labor. |
Date | 11:48:08, December 10, 2008 CET | From | Proletariat | To | Debating the In response to the death of Siegrid Lauer |
Message | fascists! More repression = more riot! We are not scared about it! |
Date | 19:22:29, December 10, 2008 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the In response to the death of Siegrid Lauer |
Message | We disagree with Article Six; after all, we want our loyal, law-abiding citizens to have the ability to defend themselves against Proletariat. |
Date | 04:31:01, December 11, 2008 CET | From | United People's Socialist Collectives | To | Debating the In response to the death of Siegrid Lauer |
Message | We understand the Technocrat's concerns, but we do believe that the rest of the bill should be passed. Green Labor has removed article 6 from the bill, and proposed it as a revised bill. http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=231061 |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 134 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 291 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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