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Bill: The Deregulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Citizens Party of Malivia
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 4749
Description[?]:
| The fact That the Economy And Civil Rights Are Being Heavily Regulated, is a sad fact |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is prohibited.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are not 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 5
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: Ownership of domestic animals is banned.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: Use of the internet is prohibited.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is banned.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: Pharmaceutical drugs are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
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 cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are chosen among lawyers only.
Current: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Proposed: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: All video games are prohibited.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:06:26, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Conservative Party of Malivia | To | Debating the The Deregulation Act |
| Message | We oppose article 1 vehemently. If this is removed we support the rest of the bill. |
| Date | 18:08:56, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Citizens Party of Malivia | To | Debating the The Deregulation Act |
| Message | Understood, Much of the Act is Just To Give Citizens More Rights |
| Date | 18:18:47, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Citizens Party of Malivia | To | Debating the The Deregulation Act |
| Message | The Bill Has Been Finished, You May Now Discuss |
| Date | 19:09:47, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Citizens Party of Malivia | To | Debating the The Deregulation Act |
| Message | Discussion is now finished Voting will be taken |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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