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Bill: Civil Liberties Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alorian Labor Party (ALP)
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: January 4108
Description[?]:
| A bill to reform legislation that affects civil liberties. |
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 is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
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 The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: No foreign marriages are recognised.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Article 6
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: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Interracial marriages are not recognised by the government.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is legal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Current: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All public displays of affection are illegal.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:27:28, October 18, 2016 CET | From |  Aloria first | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We support. |
| Date | 18:25:00, October 18, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party (Plaid Ryddfrydol) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We oppose. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 375 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 93 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 107 |
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