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Bill: Motion of Dissent X
Details
Submitted by[?]: Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 4747
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Current: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Proposed: All persons accused of crimes are held in jail regardless of the crime.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: No gated communities are allowed.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jury duty is not mandatory, any adult citizen may volunteer to serve.
Current: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Proposed: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 7
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.
Current: 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.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 225 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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Random quote: "The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people." - Noam Chomsky |