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Bill: Omnibus Legal Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nubajrka Royal Clan
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: February 5238
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Proposed: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Current: Only members of the nobility can be appointed to military officer positions.
Proposed: Only members of the nobility can be appointed to military officer positions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on national government funding to subnational governments
Old value:: The national government provides some funding to subnational governments.
Current: The national government provides some funding to subnational governments.
Proposed: The national government provides no funding to subnational governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the funding of mandates/non-legislative policy by the government.
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Old value:: The government must provide funding for mandates. (Fully funded mandates)
Current: The government has no stance on funding mandates by law.
Proposed: The government has no stance on funding mandates by law.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 0
Proposed: 0
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans
Old value:: The Ministry of Finance determines the policy on charging interest on loans
Current: The government has no policy on the charging of interest on loans
Proposed: The government has no policy on the charging of interest on loans
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal to the Minister of Justice to have a judgement reviewed by another court.
Current: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Proposed: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called.
Current: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Proposed: Local governments decide about jury duty.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Current: Executions may be carried out in public and/or be broadcast on television.
Proposed: Executions may be carried out in public and/or be broadcast on television.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Forced marriages.
Old value:: Forced marriages are illegal.
Current: The legality of forced marriages lies with local governments.
Proposed: The legality of forced marriages lies with local governments.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Proposed: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 25
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: Local governments decide whether individuals can change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: Local governments decide whether individuals can change their legal gender identity.
Article 26
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 are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Policy on incest is determined by local governments.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Proposed: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Current: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 450 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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