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Bill: Liberty Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patricij Záujem Pohyb
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: May 3429
Description[?]:
| To reduce unnecessary red tape. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Current: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 3
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, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:21:02, January 21, 2013 CET | From |  Interim National Democratic Congress | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | Many of these laws can even lead to crimes |
| Date | 16:22:17, January 21, 2013 CET | From | Demokratychna Delic Partija | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | Though some of these policies we disagree with, overall these policies promote personal freedom, therefore we support. |
| Date | 18:49:44, January 21, 2013 CET | From | Workers Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Liberty Act |
| Message | These laws are ridiculous! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 108 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 272 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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