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Bill: Libel Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Moralistic Unity 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: July 3321
Description[?]:
"We cannot allow politicians and other public figures to be defamed. This threatens our unity." |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones, unless in court testimony.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 335 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 165 |
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