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Bill: Civil Rights Omnibus of 2195
Details
Submitted by[?]: Shuggoth Progressive 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: July 2196
Description[?]:
The SPP will resubmit individual proposals from this omnibus as appropriate, after reading the discussion below. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: Population control is left to local governments.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 09:18:23, March 07, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Omnibus of 2195 |
Message | With articles one, two, five and seven what's stopping people from secretly raising private armies against the Emperor and His government (that's us, by the way)? |
Date | 13:50:07, March 07, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Omnibus of 2195 |
Message | I can only see two civil rights article out of seven. Most seem to be gun rights, which are not civil rights. |
Date | 14:28:54, March 07, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Omnibus of 2195 |
Message | The opposite, in fact. Rule by the best armed =/= civil liberties. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 225 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 355 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 170 |
Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life fictional references (eg. Gandalf, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker). |
Random quote: "If man asks for many laws, it is only because he is sure that his neighbor needs them; privately he is an unphilosophical anarchist, and thinks laws in his own case superfluous." - Will Durant |