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Bill: Civil Liberties Act 3330
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union for a Sovereign Future
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: August 3330
Description[?]:
| The Union proposes the following to provide for a more just, and orderly Barmenia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:32:05, July 06, 2012 CET | From | Eredian Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act 3330 |
| Message | The Eredian Party fails to see how this piece of terrible legislation promotes civil liberties. We object to this invasion on the individual rights of Barmenian citizens. -President Chris Matheson (E) |
| Date | 18:09:30, July 06, 2012 CET | From | Left Libertarian Alliance of Cats | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act 3330 |
| Message | *Reporters surround Felis Supremis Matheson to ask him what exactly a "President" is. |
| Date | 21:38:39, July 06, 2012 CET | From | Left Libertarian Alliance of Cats | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act 3330 |
| Message | Felines, ladies, and gentlemen of the Grand Cat Parlour, The point of view of the Feline Homeland's Libertarians on this matter is as follows: Article I: Oppose Article II: Oppose Article III: Oppose Article IV: Oppose, the idea of cats wearing clothes is somewhat absurd Article V: Support, we support the role of private courts in handling matters of torts like these Article VI: Oppose We believe that the cause of freedom is best served by the status quo as compared to these proposed changes. -Persian Lokasenna, Deputy Felis Supremis |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 202 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The majority of nations in Particracy are "Culturally Protected" with an established cultural background. Only the "Culturally Open" nations are not bound by the rules surrounding culture. The Cultural Protocols Index should be consulted for more information about the cultural situation of each nation. |
| Random quote: Although I understand and respect the intentions behind the gesture, this is not something that is universally understood or appreciated, and it tends to give out a negative impression of our party. ~ Anton Weinreich, General Secretary of the Dorvish Communist Party, pleading with his members to stop burning the national flag |