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Bill: Fairness Act 3573
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jiyuushinkoutou
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: October 3573
Description[?]:
| The federal government aims to bring legislation regarding economic fairness in line with publicly and internationally accepted standards. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: No gated communities are allowed.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions 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 exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions related with the performance of their duties during their term of office.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:07:32, November 08, 2013 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Fairness Act 3573 |
| Message | While we're more generically opposed to everything else, we've vehemently opposed to the libel/slander law changes as it opens the door to politicians suing their opponents into silence and keeping the public from knowing the truth about any indiscretions or actions they've taken. |
| Date | 13:08:45, November 08, 2013 CET | From | Jiyuushinkoutou | To | Debating the Fairness Act 3573 |
| Message | On the flip side, other public figures such as celebrities and prominent businessmen will not be able to defend their honour or reputation against attacks by private individuals. It is also unfair to claim that politicians will sue their opponents into silence with these laws: the strong, independent Imperial Courts, the strong sense of fairness held by our Imperial citizens, and the risk of political suicide will keep politicians in line. To address your concerns, however, we are willing to add a provision to this Act: every slander and libel suit by public figures will have to pass through a Freedom of Speech test of some sort. We shall draft this provision when the Kokkai is re-elected. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 407 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 293 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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