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Bill: Libel Act, 3338
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Democratic Party
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: August 3339
Description[?]:
A bill to: 1) Permit litigation over falsehoods, but not defamatory opinions |
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 falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 03:57:34, July 24, 2012 CET | From | Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Libel Act, 3338 |
Message | The current legislation works fine. Why change? |
Date | 04:03:03, July 24, 2012 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Libel Act, 3338 |
Message | We are allowing defamatory opinions because, whether you like what some else says, they can voice their opinions because they have freedom of speech. Falsehoods, on the other hand, are not opinions, but rather lies presented as facts. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 386 | |
no |
Total Seats: 364 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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