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Bill: Voting Rights Act of 4897
Details
Submitted by[?]: An Páirtí Tírghrá
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: April 4899
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Current: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by religion.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Ownership of firearms is mandatory for all adults.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: 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, ...)
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 runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the usage of drones and UAV's
Old value:: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Current: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Proposed: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on mandatory minimums
Old value:: There are no mandatory minimums
Current: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Proposed: There are mandatory minimums on all crimes
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 18
Proposed: 21
Article 13
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 must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 19
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: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Article 20
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 serious crimes have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of serious crimes have the right to trial by jury.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Current: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Current: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Proposed: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the head of state.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Current: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 99 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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