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Bill: GE/8: Rights of Citizens
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grey Eminence
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 4790
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: Bestiality is only legal if it causes no damage to the animals concerned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: All public displays of affection are illegal, except brief greeting exchanges between close relatives.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are legal and incestuous marriages are legally recognised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:43:50, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the GE/8: Rights of Citizens |
| Message | I’m really starting to think the GE are losing thier minds. Making bestialty Legal is a step to far. |
| Date | 02:45:43, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Grey Eminence | To | Debating the GE/8: Rights of Citizens |
| Message | Who are we to decide on what people do? Pfft, and you call us authoritarian. |
| Date | 02:56:04, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Socialists People’s Party | To | Debating the GE/8: Rights of Citizens |
| Message | We call you fucking wacko. Richard Duke |
| Date | 10:06:00, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Likatonia First | To | Debating the GE/8: Rights of Citizens |
| Message | As I am sure GE knows, we will not support this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 36 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 58 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 6 |
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