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Bill: WPL 04 - Strong Centralised Govt Act 4768
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers Party of Likatonia
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: May 4769
Description[?]:
We would like to see the end of liberalism and centralism. |
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: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 5
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: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Proposed: All persons accused of crimes are released.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: Only gated communities are allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Current: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Local governments decide who has the right to trial by jury.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: Dueling is legal and unregulated.
Article 9
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 for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Article 11
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 a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 13
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 in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:31:47, June 12, 2020 CET | From | The Moderates | To | Debating the WPL 04 - Strong Centralised Govt Act 4768 |
Message | NO |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
no |
Total Seats: 100 | |||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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