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Bill: Police and Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialdemokratiska Partiet (SDP)
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: April 3930
Description[?]:
| The police and justice system must be reformed to better serve the people of the Telamons Förenta Stater, protecting their rights and ensuring a safe, secure and just society. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 5
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 may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
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 have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:45:56, October 29, 2015 CET | From | Republikanerna (R) | To | Debating the Police and Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Herr Talman, We are worried about the hidden motives the Social democrats have, do we really need a party that promote a doctrine that a crime pays off? |
| Date | 14:52:02, October 29, 2015 CET | From | Socialdemokratiska Partiet (SDP) | To | Debating the Police and Justice Reform Act |
| Message | It is ridiculous to assert that this bill promotes criminality; it reforms the justice system to protect the people's rights, curtail excessive police power and lack of oversight, and ensure a peaceful and safe society. We are willing to work with all parties to reach any necessary compromises to get the bill passed, so please inform us of any particular articles you take issue with. Tåge Rehnskøld Leader of the SDP |
| Date | 15:23:02, October 29, 2015 CET | From | Chauvinistisk Parti för Telamons (CPT) | To | Debating the Police and Justice Reform Act |
| Message | We disagree with every single article here. You are trying to discredit the status quo, and you are enabling the hooligans freedoms that they do not deserve. We need to torture terrorists to get information, we need to be strict on crime, and we need to stop the evil members of society. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 71 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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