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Bill: Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian National Front
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: July 4184
Description[?]:
| The Home Secretary, Horace Ryan, RNF, introduces an Act to provide legal aid to those who are most at risk. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:38:36, March 20, 2017 CET | From | Rutanian National Front | To | Debating the Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183 |
| Message | Home Secretary, Horace Ryan, RNF: "I present this act to the Assembly for due consideration. It is now open for debate." |
| Date | 20:52:48, March 20, 2017 CET | From | New People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183 |
| Message | This bill takes away legal aid. As it is, all defendants, including those with low incomes already have the ability to have their legal aid paid for by the state. |
| Date | 21:00:40, March 20, 2017 CET | From | Rutanian National Front | To | Debating the Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183 |
| Message | To the gentleperson from the Liberal Party, we understand and recognize your concern - however, the Rutanian National Front sees no reason to subsidize the legal defense of the wealthiest. |
| Date | 21:54:47, March 20, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183 |
| Message | We oppose |
| Date | 22:34:31, March 20, 2017 CET | From | New People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Low-Income Legal Aid Act of 4183 |
| Message | The LPR accepts, and will support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 24 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 205 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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