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Bill: Civil Liberty Act 3915
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Socialiste de Travail
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: January 3916
Description[?]:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Registered by the President of the National Assembly, 22nd of May, 3915. PROPOSED LAW to establish greater civil liberties, (Referred to the Committee on Social Affairs, failing constitution of a special commission within the deadlines provided for in Articles 30 and 31 of the Regulations.) presented by ladies and gentlemen Léon Jacqueillez, Isabelle Durmignon, Jean-Marie Françoisie, Louise Merchons, Pierre Savres, and members of the Socialist Labor Party, petitioners. ------------------------------- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Ladies and Gentlemen, This bill seeks to strengthen civil liberties in this country. Currently, within a state of emergency, police are allowed to disperse gatherings of people exercizing the right to petition. Only professionals are allowed to carry firearms with them; and government may involve itself with a person's records if needed for a court case. Therefore, we conclude, that the people's petition should be preserved; that firearms should be open to those who prove a lack of mental illness or violent criminality; and that the right to remain silent must be enshrined. * The purpose of this bill is to: - forbid police from dispersing peaceful assemblies. - liberalize the requirements to attain firearms. - forbid the state from interference with privacy during a criminal investigation. These, ladies and gentlemen, are your reasons offered to adopt this bill. PROPOSED LAW Article I Police and law enforcement officials must respect the right to peacefully protest, even in case of emergency. If a law enforcement official is found violating this right in his capacity as law enforcement officer (but not civilian), he will be suspended from work for a period of time as found suitable by a higher official. Article II Firearms may be attained by persons without a history of mental illness or violent criminality, and must be able to prove this. Article III During a criminal investigation, the accused reserves the right to stay silent and not give up any information; nor should the state take information from the accused by force. Article IV This Act shall take effect six months from the day of its passage. |
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: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Debate
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