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Bill: Civil Liberties Review
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial East Terra Company
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 3477
Description[?]:
| An Act to Re-Affirm the Country's position on Civil Liberties |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is a capital offence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Current: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Proposed: All public amenities are segregated.
Article 3
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 only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Article 7
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 laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:16:17, April 25, 2013 CET | From | Gaduridan National Congress | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Review |
| Message | We dissent... |
| Date | 22:10:27, April 25, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Review |
| Message | We oppose |
| Date | 12:25:36, April 26, 2013 CET | From | Imperial East Terra Company | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Review |
| Message | This is a re-affirmation bill. The IETC will be voting against. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 530 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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