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Bill: The Angelique Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: L'Alliance Socialiste et Democratique
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: July 4822
Description[?]:
| In recognition of the common dignity of all human beings; THIS BILL -Lays out provisions and proposals to reform the criminal justice system, -Aims to divert resources towards humane, rehabilitative, restorative alternatives to punishment, -Has at its aim the abolition of the need for prisons, and effective pathways to ensure justice without incarceration. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: The decision is left to the local governments.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Individuals accused of serious crimes have the right to trial by jury.
Current: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The government funds a police force that operates by religious standards.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on mandatory minimums
Old value:: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Current: There are no mandatory minimums
Proposed: There are no mandatory minimums
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
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.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 245 | |
| no | Total Seats: 255 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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