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Bill: Justice Reform, III
Details
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: February 3452
Description[?]:
| These reforms will help decrease the number of injustices faced by as well as increase the accountability of citizens of Lourenne. After two failed attempts despite big compromises, we, Le Parti Conservateur, hope that the third time is the charm. This will be put up for a vote in June. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: No DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment is not allowed, unless there are assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions related with the performance of their duties during their term of office.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:29:08, March 07, 2013 CET | From | Socialist Party of Lourenne (SPL) | To | Debating the Justice Reform, III |
| Message | no no to all articles |
| Date | 15:26:46, March 07, 2013 CET | From | Wildrose | To | Debating the Justice Reform, III |
| Message | 1) Why shouldn't we use a database that would allow the police force to track down repeat criminals faster and thus make the deparment more efficient? 2) I can see why people might be opposed to Article 2 on extradition. 3) Why shouldn't members of government be beholden to the same laws of every other citizen? Justice is about treating every citizen fairly and equally. 4) How is the police force ever able to apprehend criminals w/out at least a standard handgun? How are they able to protect themselves? How are they able to enforce laws they were meant to uphold? If the police force has virtually no power, what is its purpose? One might as well suggest abolishing the police force and expecting citizens to protect themselves from vandals, threats, abuse, etc. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 91 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 124 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "OOC", "IC" and "IG" are commonly-used acronyms in Particracy. "OOC" refers to comments, discussions and actions which are out-of-character, meaning they are done player-to-player rather than party-to-party. "IC" refers to in-character interactions (ie. party-to-party). Similarly, "IG" means in-game, although this term may also simply refer to what happens in the actual game interface, as opposed to on the forum or elsewhere. "RP" just means "role-play". |
| Random quote: "Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our very being." - Mahatma Gandhi |