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Bill: Slander Laws
Details
Submitted by[?]: Voter Apathy Party
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: August 2204
Description[?]:
| It's time to stop the constant barrage of lawsuits for speaking the truth. People should not be afraid to speak the truth because someone might sue them. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:05:09, March 21, 2006 CET | From |  Officers Association | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | Not sure about 2. Shouldn't public figures have the ability to face down accusations of child molestation? |
| Date | 06:13:28, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | We are opposed. |
| Date | 07:56:37, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Social Democratic Centrists | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | Hmm... undecided. #2 seems to be over the top though. |
| Date | 14:53:35, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | "Shouldn't public figures have the ability to face down accusations of child molestation?" If you choose to become a public figure, then you should be ready to deal with the problems that come with the territory. Besides, the law doesn't say you can't defend yourself, it just says you can't sue the private individual. |
| Date | 16:51:49, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Officers Association | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | Why not? That means all sorts of untrue accusations can be made. Is it really an ideal situation if the Prime Minister is accused of certain crimes, but is denied the right to sue? Wouldn't that tarnish the PM's image? |
| Date | 09:26:30, March 22, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | I think the laws are fair they way they are now. |
| Date | 14:15:32, March 22, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | FAIR? So it's fine to sue someone for telling the truth? How the heck is that fair? |
| Date | 14:16:08, March 22, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Slander Laws |
| Message | I've removed article 2 for now to get this passed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 416 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 209 |
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