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Bill: Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Nationaliste 🌞
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: December 4132
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 3
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: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Proposed: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:23:26, December 09, 2016 CET | From | Nouveau Centre | To | Debating the Rights Act |
| Message | Monsieur le President, We are a forward-looking nation. It is high time for greater civil liberties for our people. Let us unleash the power of the people and the power of the free market! I yield. Aurelien Chatal Prime Minister Deputy for Tiralouse (Nouveau Centre) |
| Date | 21:55:01, December 09, 2016 CET | From | Rildanor Premier | To | Debating the Rights Act |
| Message | We are allowing groups to assemble even if it is a threat to public safety. And why should prisoners choose to work? Why should they laze around all day and be non-productive? And we unnecessarily restrict our police? Hugues Jullien Leader of Rildanor Premier Member of the NA |
| Date | 21:56:46, December 09, 2016 CET | From | Rildanor Premier | To | Debating the Rights Act |
| Message | Not to mention people adopting children with few checks or control to ensure their safety! Hugues Jullien Leader of Rildanor Premier Member of the NA |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 53 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 47 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason." - Abraham Joshua Heschel |