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Bill: JP4: Justice Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jeztaghé Prta
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: April 4737
Description[?]:
The Clans of Jelbania know far better how to maintain law and order than the central government and thus should be allowed to make decisions pertaining to justice in their own interests |
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 to the Minister of Justice to have a judgement reviewed by another court.
Current: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are politically appointed.
Current: Jurors are selected based on certain factors (race/gender/class).
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 30 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 90 |
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