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Bill: Freedom Act, 2172
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian Libertarian Socialist Party
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: February 2173
Description[?]:
| This law enforces a greater level of civil rights and secularity. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The government sets up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is banned.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is free from regulation
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: Population control is left to local governments.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 11
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.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:42:02, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Aldurian Capitalist Pig Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | No, to 2, 3, 4, and 5. Nobody should be able to strike. |
| Date | 16:03:38, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Liberist Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | We are against not compulsory organ donations, the second strike action and curfew, |
| Date | 16:06:44, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Aldurian Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | AFP: Thank you for your support for article 1. SLP: We will present them in a separate bill. |
| Date | 17:11:37, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Liberist Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | Please remove home schooling, is against our believes of equality. |
| Date | 18:37:17, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Aldurian Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | ok |
| Date | 01:17:59, January 19, 2006 CET | From |  ArchonicTotalitarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act, 2172 |
| Message | god, look at all of these reforms. I hope that the Jacobites return soon... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 141 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 207 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 53 |
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