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Bill: Anti-Terror Law
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Party
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: February 4154
Description[?]:
| In light of the recent terror attacks, we must take legislative action to prevent further attacks on those we were elected to represent. This is our duty as a government. - Michael Black, Minister of Internal Affairs |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: No DNA is recorded.
Current: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 3
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 public property at all times.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:20:55, January 17, 2017 CET | From | Leftist Unitist Coalition | To | Debating the Anti-Terror Law |
| Message | Article 1 is an overstep, I think instead we need to give warrants to officers who think they have a lead on terrorists. Article 2 we can agree on |
| Date | 23:53:27, January 17, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Alliance Party (LAP) | To | Debating the Anti-Terror Law |
| Message | Even though the situation is critical , however we cannot limit the liberty of our people... we cannot support such a draconian legislation |
| Date | 02:46:40, January 18, 2017 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Anti-Terror Law |
| Message | The bill has been modified to better address member's concerns. The changes provide less room for abuse and more effective measures for our law enforcement offers to put to use in preventing these crimes against our people. The new DNA database of previous offenders, and many officers I've talked to agree, would be an invaluable tool in tracking those responsible for such acts. And I am certain that members would agree that in such unfortunate and dark times we need a unified and central approach to the policing of our streets and the protection of our citizens. It is regrettable that we have reached a time when this legislation is necessary, and we would hope that it doesn't need to last forever. However, only an irresponsible political, a politician who can't be trusted with the safety of the Telamonian people, would argue against such necessary measure in these dark days. Michael Black, Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Date | 02:55:23, January 18, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Alliance Party (LAP) | To | Debating the Anti-Terror Law |
| Message | İf you had removed article 3 we would have supported this legislation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 154 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 108 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 38 |
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| Random quote: "The National Rifle Association says, 'Guns don't kill people; people kill people,' but I think the gun helps." - Eddie Izzard |