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Bill: Judicial Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesi Fascist Coalition
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: March 2205
Description[?]:
| An act to reform the current abomination that has become the Pontesi Judiciary. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Proposed: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:13:18, March 22, 2006 CET | From |  Fight For Your Right To Party | To | Debating the Judicial Reform Act |
| Message | We are not convinced by article #1 or #2, though #3 we approve of. As it stands, though, it will probably be a "no" from the FFYRTP. We believe in the right of appeal. |
| Date | 19:07:59, March 22, 2006 CET | From |  Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Judicial Reform Act |
| Message | Objection! |
| Date | 19:17:23, March 22, 2006 CET | From | Pontesi Fascist Coalition | To | Debating the Judicial Reform Act |
| Message | Overruled. |
| Date | 19:48:04, March 23, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Judicial Reform Act |
| Message | Appeal! (While we might still have the chance... ) OOC: I want a "Judgements may only be appealed against with Rock, Paper, Scissors" option for article 1 :'( |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 85 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 179 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 35 |
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