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Bill: Civil Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Populist Islamic Workers' League
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: May 2200
Description[?]:
| The people's civil rights must be restored! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Article 2
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: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:24:10, March 12, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Party of Indrala | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | THese "civil" rights are over extensive and block other important things like justice and safety. Opposed. |
| Date | 00:05:08, March 13, 2006 CET | From | Inrala Panjoregu Kiokutou (DPP) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We support only article 1. |
| Date | 01:48:45, March 13, 2006 CET | From | Radical Democratic Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We understand the RGSP's need to pander to its core constituency in the underworld. But we oppose. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 28 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 56 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 15 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed." - Niccolo Machiavelli |