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Bill: Ahmadi Justice Reform of 4095
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbék Ám'ádsrlji Rekvaknsé Prta
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: July 4096
Description[?]:
"Our justice system is currently woefully out of line with Ahmadi principles. We seek to rectify that situation forthwith by passing the following reforms." -Jusuv Grzkaisrmko Grakkrt, Mnistr for Justice |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: The decision is left to the local governments.
Current: The decision is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Current: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Current: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Current: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
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 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning interracial sex.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Only heterosexual interracial sex is allowed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and unregulated.
Current: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Proposed: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Current: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Proposed: Only marriages that comply with religious doctrine are recognised.
Article 14
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 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.
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 15
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The government does not operate or fund any police.
Current: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Current: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Proposed: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Current: The police patrol all property at all times.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Article 18
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 can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Article 19
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 20
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 120 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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