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Bill: Justice Reform Bill (JR34200)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independent Democratic Party (IDP)
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: March 4201
Description[?]:
| The IDP are suggesting that we make these changes to our Justice department to better protect and serve our communities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government 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: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:09:03, April 23, 2017 CET | From | Conservative Party (보수당) | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill (JR34200) |
| Message | Mr speaker We disagree with the new article 3 so can't support this bill Nick Brong Minister of justice |
| Date | 03:29:51, April 24, 2017 CET | From | Independent Democratic Party (IDP) | To | Debating the Justice Reform Bill (JR34200) |
| Message | We have removed article 3 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 45 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 174 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 36 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight." - Barry Goldwater |