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Bill: Justice Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Progressive Forces
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: December 4271
Description[?]:
| The RSF calls for a reform in the Justice laws. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:19:44, September 12, 2017 CET | From | Parti Libertaraidd Newydd (PLN/NLP) | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | We accept that current legislation regarding powers of the police are not up to scratch, and that coherency in police powers should be a must. We are also rather equivocal about Parliamentary privilege, and do not hold a particular view on the matter. However, we cannot accept that all defendants are given free legal aid. Now the CDR/LDA accepts that the quality of the lawyer is important, and that prejudices against those who cannot afford a good one can result in an unproportional amount of criminals being poor. For this reason, we would back legal representation to be given to those on low incomes. But to spend money on all people would be a waste of resources, and not worth the cost. Let us remember that a lot of people in these positions have just broken our laws. Emelie Reinhard Justice Spokesperson for the CDR/LDA |
| Date | 21:50:09, September 12, 2017 CET | From | Plaid Ffederaliaeth a Rhyddid | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | The AFP would support a bill providing assistance to low income defendants. However, we simple cannot accept the removal of police powers from local governments or the removal of the right of members of the Senate to speak their minds. |
| Date | 22:03:58, September 12, 2017 CET | From | Equality and Freedom party of Aloria | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | The EFP has to say no, we think this bill doesn't fit our leftist ideals |
| Date | 00:03:45, September 13, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Party (Plaid Ryddfrydol) | To | Debating the Justice Reform |
| Message | We support this bill. Gerald Wehnert ALP Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 277 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 110 |
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