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Bill: Civil Liberties Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Luthori Progressive 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: May 4050
Description[?]:
| An Act for civil rights. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Current: 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).
Proposed: 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).
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:12:48, June 26, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Right | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Flag burning...Several sexual acts in public ...No intelligence services...the stripping of the police powers...crossdressing. That is what the left stands for. This is a immoral bill that would cause a moral decay in our country and we simply can not support this. Wilma Urquhart |
| Date | 20:05:06, June 26, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker" "This bill hasn't abolished our intelligence services, just that they can't look at Bob's browsing history because they wanted to." James Huston LPU Leader Imperial Prime Minister |
| Date | 20:07:27, June 26, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker" "May I add the LPU doesn't support article 5, but we'd prefer it being illegal to burn and use in a for-profit way." James Huston LPU Leader Imperial Prime Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 311 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 354 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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