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Bill: Security Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: 鑫派 / Xīnpài (Xin Faction)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 3253
Description[?]:
| For the sake of the people, some reforms need to be made within the structure and powers of the security forces. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the League of Nuclear Nations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed.
Current: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
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.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners are interned and do not work in prisons.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is prohibited.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:38:35, January 31, 2012 CET | From | 姬恩黨 (Jien Faction) 🌄 | To | Debating the Security Reforms |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We cannot agree to any of these proposals. However, for Article 1, we would be willing to change it so that the military decides on how or even to use landmines. I yield. |
| Date | 21:39:45, January 31, 2012 CET | From | 鑫派 / Xīnpài (Xin Faction) | To | Debating the Security Reforms |
| Message | Don't you mean Article 2? |
| Date | 21:51:31, January 31, 2012 CET | From | 姬恩黨 (Jien Faction) 🌄 | To | Debating the Security Reforms |
| Message | (OOC: Ah, yes, I meant Article 2. Just pretend I said Article 2) |
| Date | 21:54:31, January 31, 2012 CET | From | 鑫派 / Xīnpài (Xin Faction) | To | Debating the Security Reforms |
| Message | No worries, everyone makes mistakes; allowing mines is just one of them. |
| Date | 22:02:54, January 31, 2012 CET | From | 姬恩黨 (Jien Faction) 🌄 | To | Debating the Security Reforms |
| Message | (OOC: Ok, what I just said is an Out Of Context/Character statement, which is abbreviated as "OOC". That means that it has no bearing on the IC or In Context/Character conversation. So, when you are "in context/character", you should either clearly distinguish it through your writing or place "IC:" in front of your statement. The same goes for "out of context/character" statements. I have noticed that this is a bit of a problem, especially with new people. I hope this helps. I know it will end a lot of confusion, both on here and the forums.) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 282 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 468 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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