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Bill: Justice Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republic Progressionist 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: February 3165
Description[?]:
Proposed by David McCann |
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: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to 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 national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:34:29, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | "The only article here supported by the Ministry of Justice is that of police funding." Edward Spicer, Secretary of State for Justice |
Date | 13:01:54, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | "We do not endorse any of the measures. We do not want a police state, but the safety of citizens. Moderate your proposals" Alba Tresta candidate for Defence of SPP |
Date | 15:57:15, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | I deleted the article on the curfew and changed the one about police firearms. I have met you halfway, now meet me halfway |
Date | 17:48:43, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | "We urge a separation between the vote on the Death Penalty and the vote on Police funding and operations. These are two very different issues." Edward Spicer, Secretary of State for Justice |
Date | 20:16:26, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | "We appreciate the effort, we are excited about the changes. But Art.1 is contrary to our principles, we are totally against the death penalty. Even the art .2 is exaggerated in our opinion, the police must be entrusted to local government. Regarding Art. 3, we could be okay, but should moderate ". Alba Tresta candidate for Defence of SPP |
Date | 21:56:25, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | They're not that different, they are both proposals involving justice but i can separate them if it is that big a deal |
Date | 11:41:14, August 09, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill |
Message | "They are very different. Capital punishment is a moral matter, police funding and structure is a fiscal matter." Edward Spicer, Secretary of State for Justice |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 191 | ||
no | Total Seats: 234 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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