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Bill: Civil Liberties Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT)
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: July 3071
Description[?]:
| Creating a more open and free society. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
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 Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:55:53, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Yet again those capitalist dogs opposite me are implementing laws and policies to break down society and break down freedom of speech and civil rights. This is another reason why we should have an early election, to end the pain of a useless, incompetent and downright idiotic dictatorship. I yield. |
| Date | 15:47:52, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Please tell us what in this bill has to do with capitalism? I yield. |
| Date | 16:56:19, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | The Progressive Revolutionaries oppose this bill as it is an attack on Alorian liberty (OOC: I am not saying Mr. Speaker as my party has no Parliamentary representation and therefore would not be talking to the speaker. Anything I post assume is being shouted through a megaphone from a demonstration outside Parliament) |
| Date | 19:04:30, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Once more, a bill too large for us to take it seriously. We support Article 1. Article 2 is a step backwards, although, what more does one expect from a bunch of Imperialists? In regards to Article 3, we view gun ownership as unecessary in modern day society. Article 4 is very concerning. It would require a woman, or a man, to undergo misery or physical violence in order to get a divorce - that is wrong. Article 5 is discrimination. We support Article 6. As you know, we do not support gun ownership so our opinion regarding Article 7 is worthless. I yield. |
| Date | 19:49:09, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, All children deserve to have two parents, regardless of their sexual orientation. Eliminating the amount of single parents in Aloria will do a lot for the children. As for gun ownership, how are the people supposed to have a feeling of liberty and freedom when they have no means to rebel when it is in the right? (OOC: This means that if there was ever a civil war, the government would win hands down.) As for divorce, if people desire a divorce, then it should be grounded. We are willing to drop this article though. I yield. |
| Date | 23:24:11, February 01, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We proposed a bill of rights for example, that was an example of liberty and freedom, more so than gun ownership, but of course, it failed due to Imperialist parties. I yield. |
| Date | 00:44:00, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, That was not a "bill of rights". A bill of rights must come in the form of a binding constitutional amendment, which means a resolution that must pass with 2/3 of the legislature supporting it. I yield. |
| Date | 06:58:19, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are seeing a mass of hysteria from those loonies opposite me. They said that this will be creating a more "open" society but when you look at article 5, it is discriminating against foreigners. Mr Speaker, does that seem very open to you? According to the weird minds of those monarchists it seems open, but in a sane person's mind it sure isn't I yield. |
| Date | 08:15:50, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, It was a bill, containing improvements to civil rights. The Imperialists must stop trying to be smart as they know they most certainly are not. We also agree with the Labour Party's comments regarding Article 5. How can Alorians take these Imperialist parties seriously? They are trying to tear this nation apart. I yield. |
| Date | 15:11:25, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, What we say is the truth. You cannot have a "bill of rights", which is a constitutional amendment, pass without a 2/3's majority. We aren't attempting to act smart, we are simply telling you what is. Is the Republican Party not in favor of free trade? We want the Alorian people to buy the cheapest, most innovative products out there. Protectionism destroys innovation and forces the people to buy goods at high prices. Again, we thought the Republicans were capitalists. I yield. |
| Date | 18:14:54, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party (RM) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Republican Party supports capitalism and we urge the Imperialists to view our manifesto as confirmation of our ideological beliefs. I yield. |
| Date | 19:13:23, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, As stated before, actions speak louder than votes. Voting against free trade is a vote against capitalism and the Alorian people. I yield. |
| Date | 20:02:08, February 02, 2011 CET | From | Christian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We applaud the CMP for crafting this bill. Should it reach the floor for voting, we shall support it. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 367 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 383 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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