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Bill: Reforma del poder judicial (4366)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido Comunista de Egelion
Status[?]: passed
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: April 4367
Description[?]:
| from the PCURSE we understand that the judicial system of the country needs an immediate improvement. We live in the 24th century, we have to update, if we really want a democratic state. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; only necessary personnel are allowed to be present, which might include spiritual advisers.
Current: Executions are always carried out in private; only necessary personnel are allowed to be present, which might include spiritual advisers.
Proposed: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 7
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 for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Current: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Proposed: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:18:00, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista Ateo | To | Debating the Reforma del poder judicial (4366) |
| Message | We would vote in favor. |
| Date | 11:03:21, March 22, 2018 CET | From | Acción Alternativa | To | Debating the Reforma del poder judicial (4366) |
| Message | We are voting yes. Nevertheless, we don’t agree with capital punishment |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 83 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 37 |
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