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Bill: Civil Order Act of 3521
Details
Submitted by[?]: Krsyijkai Jeztri Prta
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: February 3522
Description[?]:
| We hereby declare the Federal Republic of Jelbania to be in a state of national emergency. Restrictions on the powers of police shall be loosened, to allow for the effective enforcement of law and order. Violent, destructive, disruptive or internationally recognised actions of protest will now be considered acts of treason against the state and may be punished as harshly as our laws allow. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
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 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 243 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 57 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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