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Bill: Liberalisation Bill IIII
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mitten Partiet
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: November 2797
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
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 Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be opened.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 139 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 194 |
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