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Bill: Free Press Act of 4189
Details
Submitted by[?]: Whig Party
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: January 4190
Description[?]:
| Once again we call on the Peoples Assembly to affirm freedom within the nation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:43:58, April 01, 2017 CET | From | New People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Free Press Act of 4189 |
| Message | The PPR would ask that the Whigs create new bills, instead of desperately attempting to pass this one over and over again. |
| Date | 20:09:19, April 01, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Free Press Act of 4189 |
| Message | The People of Rutania have rewarded our party for our vigorous fight for freedom, we shall not abandon it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 56 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 181 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 13 |
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