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Bill: Libel Reform of 5018
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Federalists
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: January 5019
Description[?]:
| Application of libel and slander laws. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:00:44, October 24, 2021 CET | From | The Socials | To | Debating the Libel Reform of 5018 |
| Message | Could you explain what slander and Libel laws are? |
| Date | 20:23:25, October 24, 2021 CET | From | The Federalists | To | Debating the Libel Reform of 5018 |
| Message | To the Socials, libels and slanders are statements that hurt one's image or reputation. The difference is that libels are permanently recorded statements (audio, video, etc.), while slanders are not (such as spoken world). |
| Date | 20:26:17, October 24, 2021 CET | From | The Socials | To | Debating the Libel Reform of 5018 |
| Message | Tat means tat slander laws and Libels just bad words are.(Im lazy to correct tat sentence). I wont vote for it since tats against the free speech |
| Date | 21:20:35, October 24, 2021 CET | From | The Federalists | To | Debating the Libel Reform of 5018 |
| Message | I completely detest such an argument. This law will, in fact, protect criticism and free speech. Seems like your party may have failed to understand the importance of the right to dissent. |
| Date | 06:16:00, October 25, 2021 CET | From | The Socials | To | Debating the Libel Reform of 5018 |
| Message | Hmm ok. Maybe I understood tat you meant like just normal insluts like shi* or I hate would be not allowed. Did you mean like fascist and "racial" insults? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 500 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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