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Bill: Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Urban Party of Rutania
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 3594
Description[?]:
| [PREAMBLE] While Rutania has not been the recipient of a terrorist attack, our history suggests that we have had organizations and people who wish to cause our way of life harm. With that in mind, we feel that it is the duty of the government to protect its citizens from people and/or groups whose sole purpose is to interrupt the Rutanian way of life by causing mass chaos. Therefore, we present the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) as a means to deal with enemies of the state internally. [PROVISIONS] Article I. - Warrantless Wiretaps on Individuals/Institutions I. The government shall have the right to use wiretaps against people it deems as such qualify. II. The Ministry of Justice shall carry out the wiretaps. III. A 5-member council made up of Judges not affiliated with the government shall approve or deny the government's request. IV. Legality -While there is a law which allows for an individual's right to privacy, this law shall supersede that right in certain cases. -Such cases occur when the pretext of "terrorism" or "enemy of the state" is used by the government as a means of justifying such actions. Article II. - Warrantless Raids on Institutions I. The Ministry of Internal Affairs in conjunction with the Military shall be authorized to conduct raids on institutions deemed as "terrorist organizations" by the government. II. A military tribunal shall approve or deny any request on raiding an institution. III. Legality -The government may use the pretext of "terrorism" or "enemies of the state" as a means of justifying such actions. Article III. - Deportation of Immigrants Suspected of Terrorism I. Immigrants suspected of terrorism shall be immediately deported back to their home nations without a trial. Article IV. - Declaration of Hacking as a Terrorist Activity I. Any persons who hack, knowingly leak and/or aid in such activities that give the public access to classified government documents shall be deemed an "enemy of the state". II. The Ministry of Justice shall have jurisdiction over such cases involving hacking and their subsequent punishment. Article V. - Seizure of Data Records I. Any person who is under the suspicion of being a terrorist shall have their data records seized by the government without their knowledge II. Legality -While there is a law which allows for an individual's right to privacy, this law shall supersede that right in certain cases. -Such cases occur when the pretext of "terrorism" or "enemy of the state" is used by the government as a means of justifying such actions. [APPENDIX] I. The present bill shall be adopted with 2/3 majority by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Rutania 1. Amending this bill will require a 2/3 majority 2. Repealing this bill will require a 2/3 majority II. This law will come into effect approximately 12 months after its passage. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:10:14, December 18, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | The Democratic Front does not support Article 1 which has great scope for misuse, internally Rutania is a safe country and hence we need not spy on our own citizens. Warantless raids and taps would make us a rogue police state and the Democratic Front Vehemently opposes this bill. |
| Date | 16:56:57, December 18, 2013 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This bill is necessary for protecting Rutania from home grown terrorism. I can assure the honorable member from the DF that the government will not abuse this power for their own good. Jessica McNemar UPR Congressional Leader |
| Date | 18:33:51, December 18, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This bill will give the government nearly unlimited power to meddle with personal affairs of people, also the leader of DF believes that Rutania being one of the richest states and one of the most economically developed states does not face any threat from homegrown terrorist organisations. |
| Date | 18:36:57, December 18, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, If this bill passes, the DF will have to use unconstitutional means to protect liberty, freedom and individuality of our people. |
| Date | 00:31:10, December 19, 2013 CET | From | Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | We believe more debate is needed on this bill. We shall abstain until future debates are held. We shall support any repeal of this act |
| Date | 05:40:48, December 19, 2013 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, In the interest of democracy and not wishing to jam legislation as complex and polarizing as this through the Parliament without further debate, the UPR will vote against this bill. We intend on re-proposing similar legislation, but will allow even more time for debate. Jessica McNemar UPR Congressional Leader |
| Date | 05:56:31, December 19, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The UPR is taking advantage of this political deadlock to push through a bill that can be deemed illegal by all means. The DF shall oppose this move in the Parliament by any and all means. Nadella Leader of DF |
| Date | 06:08:23, December 19, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Combating and Eliminating Rogue Institutions and Peoples Act (CERIP Act) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The DF appreciates the UPRs move and hope that the future debate on this issue will convince UPRs leaders not to propose such bills in the future. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 396 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 159 |
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