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Bill: Liberty Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Traditionalist Liberty 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: May 2818
Description[?]:
| It is time that the government realizes that its powers have been lended to it by the people of this nation. The government should fear the people, not the other way around. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: All government owned public amenities are segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Current: All public amenities are segregated.
Proposed: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The government sets up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All strikes are illegal.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:04:37, September 14, 2009 CET | From |  Federal Coalition | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | Yes I agree. |
| Date | 01:21:45, September 14, 2009 CET | From | Federal Coalition | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | This is the most meaningful bill to be brought foreward to this point |
| Date | 01:36:05, September 14, 2009 CET | From | Traditionalist Liberty Party | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | We thank the FC for their support. |
| Date | 01:46:03, September 14, 2009 CET | From | Federal Coalition | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | Our "Vote" is with you. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 142 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 504 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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