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Bill: Second reform act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hobratsuri Komunisturi Partiis
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 5202
Description[?]:
| Second reform act |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Advertising is banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 5
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 approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Current: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Proposed: Dueling is illegal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: Only large enterprises are required to cover payroll contributions for their employees.
Current: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Proposed: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 300
Current: 76
Proposed: 750
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans
Old value:: Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated
Current: Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated
Proposed: Charging interest on loans is illegal
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government enforces a salary cap.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 300 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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