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Bill: An Act to Restore, Reform, and Protect Civil Liberties
Details
Submitted by[?]: Chann National Party (CNP)
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 3180
Description[?]:
| The "Act to Restore, Reform & Protect Civil Liberties" seeks to address concerns voiced by members of the citizenry in regards to the role of government and its infringement on certain liberties that ought to be protected, not infringed upon, by the government. On the proposal's regarding marriage: It is contradictory to say that the government has no stance on marriage when it has made illegal polygamy and has set restrictions on foreign marriages. The government should have no say whatsoever in the personal relationships of its citizenry, regardless if it offends one sect of the population. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
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 only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Current: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:41:47, September 09, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the An Act to Restore, Reform, and Protect Civil Liberties |
| Message | Articles 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 are perfectly fine as they are. We would prefer to have them stay as they are. |
| Date | 23:50:01, September 09, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the An Act to Restore, Reform, and Protect Civil Liberties |
| Message | The LUC would support a seperate vote on proposals 1,5, and 9. But the rest should stay as they are and the LUC will keep them as such. -Grace S. Lough Solentian Culture Minister |
| Date | 01:46:15, September 10, 2011 CET | From | Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the An Act to Restore, Reform, and Protect Civil Liberties |
| Message | "These proposals are dispersive. The SPP proposes a separate vote on each item. In any case seem exaggerated and risky" Sen. Montgomery - SPP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 52 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 373 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "Capitalism is what people do if you leave them alone" - Kenneth Minogue |