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Bill: DKP-05 "Justizreform" Justice Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvische Sozial Nationale Volkspartei
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: September 4613
Description[?]:
| This bill is proposed simultaniously with the Grand Renewal bill to reform the justice system. The Kohlberg administration believes that reforming the justice apparatus could grealt increase transparancy and the effectiveness of our institutions |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
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.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Current: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions related with the performance of their duties during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:28:39, August 02, 2019 CET | From | Kommunistische partei | To | Debating the DKP-05 "Justizreform" Justice Reform |
| Message | We would agree of it wasnt for art 9. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 245 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 280 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "The difference between a republic and a people's republic is a lot like the difference between a jacket and a straightjacket." - Ronald Reagan |