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Bill: Freedom of Speech Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centrist Party of Baltusia
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 4288
Description[?]:
| We propose the following: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:48:21, October 15, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian National Party (BNP) | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech Act |
| Message | While the RCP would prefer to have no candidates receive public funding, article 1 is still a step in the right direction. We will vote in favor;\. - F. Adams, Leader of the RCP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 157 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 443 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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