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Bill: Judicial Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hosian Nationalist Front
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: June 3735
Description[?]:
An act to introduce substantial reforms for judicial and police policies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Article 5
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, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 6
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, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Current: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Proposed: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
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
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 330 | |
no |
Total Seats: 170 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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