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Bill: MGP LXXXIV - Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Old Guard Party (CГП)
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: February 3061
Description[?]:
Upon the passage of this Act, the following proposals shall become law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
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: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: Only gated communities are allowed.
Current: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 7
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 actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Current: Lawsuits may only be filed to force the defendent to revise their actions.
Proposed: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol all property at all times.
Current: The police patrol public property at all times.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Debate
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Total Seats: 100 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
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