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Bill: Imperial Justice System Reform Act of 2789
Details
Submitted by[?]: Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA)
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: September 2789
Description[?]:
| To reform some of the articles from the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" that we believe would pass. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 is never paid for by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:07:09, July 19, 2009 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Imperial Justice System Reform Act of 2789 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, When military grade weapons are opnely available for purchase, police officers must be armed with the equivalent. I yield. |
| Date | 23:38:16, July 19, 2009 CET | From | Alliance of Social Democrats | To | Debating the Imperial Justice System Reform Act of 2789 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This bill is reversing important progress that our nation has made over the last few months. I strongly advocate a no vote. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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