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Bill: Cortega’s Justice Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic & Nationalist Party
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: May 5216
Description[?]:
| Florence Cortega, The Minister of Justice’s proposed reforms to the judicial system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Current: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Proposed: All persons accused of crimes are held in jail regardless of the crime.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Proposed: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Current: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Proposed: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:28:45, November 24, 2022 CET | From | Democratic & Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Cortega’s Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, For far too long crime has run rampant on the streets of Mordusia. That must end today. These reforms will strengthen our ability to enforce the law and hold those in breach of the law accountable. Florence Cortega, Minister of Justice |
| Date | 10:43:40, November 24, 2022 CET | From | Solidarity - United Left | To | Debating the Cortega’s Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we agree with Artice 5, but the rest are brutal policies that will not help. It will only increase prison-system-funding and we are sure, that we can use this money in a better way. This bill is brutal and oppressive. Zoë Karitz-McCragh, S-WP Justice Expert |
| Date | 23:23:15, November 24, 2022 CET | From | Democratic & Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Cortega’s Justice Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, That is the exact kind of rhetoric we expected to hear from a party weak on crime. Florence Cortega, Minister of Justice |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 404 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 196 |
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