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Bill: KU.001.4817: Constitutional Reaffirmation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: [KU] 曙 (Akebono) 🌄
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: September 4817
Description[?]:
LEGISLATION SUMMARY KU.001.4817 terminates unconstitutional legislation. LEGISLATION: PREFACE During the course of the last three decades, a number of bills have been passed which directly contradict the Constitution of Seko (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=623280). Accordingly, the National Assembly will repeal all contradictory legislation and ensure that the Supreme Law of the land is respected. AMENDMENTS (1) The Major Military, Civil & Economic Reform Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629595) is repealed and nullified. (2) P.001.4795: Regulatory Bill (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629635) is repealed and nullified. (3) The Radical Adulthood Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629689) is repealed and nullified. (4) P.010.4795: Military Forced Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629734) is repealed and nullified. (5) The Expanding Civil Liberties Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629747) is repealed and nullified. (6) The More Democracy Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=629748) is repealed and nullified. (7) The Communications Act of 4807 (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=631166) is repealed and nullified. (8) The Justice Act of 4807 (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=631168) is repealed and nullified. (9) The Armed Forces Act of 4808 (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=631356) is repealed and nullified. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY: Ms. Watanabe Aoi Minister of Justice Assemblywoman |
Proposals
Article 1
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 non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: Defence industries are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation does not maintain any professional or voluntary army, naval or air force
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the usage of drones and UAV's
Old value:: The government approves of the usage of unarmed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance.
Current: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Proposed: The government does not permit the use of drones and UAVs.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners are interned and do not work in prisons.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Everyone is considered an adult.
Current: Everyone is considered an adult.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by age.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: Any form of religion is banned.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
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