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Bill: Civil Rights Act of 2920
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Libertarian Party
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 2921
Description[?]:
| This law will liberalize civil rights regulations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.
Current: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:59:14, April 09, 2010 CET | From | National Liberal League | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2920 |
| Message | Article 2, I think, pretty obviously violates animal rights. Animals can't consent. Also, isn't current policy more coherent with article 3? |
| Date | 18:18:53, April 10, 2010 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2920 |
| Message | Our party would have voted for this, but I cannot agree to Article 5. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 157 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 91 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 127 |
| Random fact: All role-play must respect the established cultural background in Culturally Protected nations. |
| Random quote: "Only the educated are free." - Epictetus |