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Bill: NP Total Reform Act - Spears Plan (Justice Sub-bill)
Details
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: October 3043
Description[?]:
| The Spears Plan recommend the following changes to further our great Nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Article 5
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 for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 8
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 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:03:09, December 10, 2010 CET | From | People's Commonwealth Party | To | Debating the NP Total Reform Act - Spears Plan (Justice Sub-bill) |
| Message | "We've turned into a police state. At least we have tyrants to fight again, Comrades! Where are our weapons stored now?" - Montgomery Kimball Commissar Chairman of the People's Commonwealth Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 376 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 173 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 201 |
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