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Bill: Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Demokratische Partei
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: January 3169
Description[?]:
| We must revamp certain aspects of our justice system in order to ensure greater freedom for our citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Current: The police patrol public property at all times.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:59:22, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Volkspartei | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Volkspartei feels that this certainly falls in line with our beliefs in the area of justice, and as such will be supporting this bill when it goes to vote. |
| Date | 07:42:17, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Except for art 1, the SED supports this bill. |
| Date | 14:55:36, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Volkspartei | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I suggest the right honourable member from the SED that he supports this bill for now, and we can have a much longer discussion on the right to set curfews at a later date. |
| Date | 15:50:51, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Demokratische Partei | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I would agree with the member for the Volkspartei, The Demokraten believes that the SED should support this bill at this time, and may choose to bring the issue up again in another bill at a later date. |
| Date | 20:09:46, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The SED suggests that the DP proposes art 1 seperately. |
| Date | 23:10:03, August 17, 2011 CET | From | Demokratische Partei | To | Debating the Demokratische Partei Justice Reforms |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Demokraten accepts this, and as such Article 1 has been removed and shall be proposed as a separate act in the near future. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 232 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 268 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow." - William Faulkner, Essays, Speeches and Public Letters |