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Bill: Refugee Personal Belongings Repossession Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Course of Freedom (Kellins faction)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 5287
Description[?]:
| urpose: This bill aims to establish a law that requires refugees to give some of their personal belongings if they are unable to pay asylum fees. Section 1: Definitions (a) “Refugee” shall mean any person who has been forced to flee his or her country of origin due to persecution, war, or violence and has sought refuge in another country. (b) “Personal belongings” shall mean any non-essential items that a refugee may possess, including but not limited to jewelry, electronics, and clothing. Section 2: Repossession of Personal Belongings (a) In the event that a refugee is unable to pay their asylum fees, the government may repossess some of their personal belongings as a form of payment. (b) The government shall only repossess non-essential personal belongings, and shall make every effort to ensure that the belongings repossessed do not have sentimental or cultural value to the refugee. (c) The government shall keep a record of all personal belongings repossessed, and shall make every effort to return the belongings to the refugee once the asylum fees have been paid. Section 3: Implementation (a) This law shall come into effect immediately upon its passage. (b) The government shall take all necessary measures to implement this law, including but not limited to providing training to relevant officials and establishing procedures for the repossession and return of personal belongings. Section 4: Penalty (a) Any government official who knowingly repossesses personal belongings that have sentimental or cultural value to the refugee shall be subject to disciplinary action. (b) Any refugee who refuses to comply with the repossession of their personal belongings shall forfeit their right to asylum. Section 5: Severability If any provision of this law is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6: Enactment This bill shall be enacted into law upon its passage. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:46:11, April 14, 2023 CET | From | Course of Freedom (Kellins faction) | To | Debating the Refugee Personal Belongings Repossession Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Refugee Personal Belongings Repossession Law. This is a sensible and fair law that will help to ensure that refugees contribute to the cost of their own asylum. It is not unreasonable to ask refugees who have the means to pay for their asylum to do so, and this law provides a mechanism for doing just that. Furthermore, I would like to note that this bill is a welcome departure from the neoliberal ultra-conservative cabinet's ineffective and regressive approach to immigration. The current government has been totally incompetent on this issue, failing to take any meaningful action to address the challenges we face. In contrast, this bill demonstrates the kind of thinking that is sorely needed in our immigration policy. We need a government that is willing to take bold action to protect our borders and ensure that our immigration system is fair and just. This bill is a step in the right direction, and I urge all members to support it. John Smith, leader of the LSP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 244 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 316 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 47 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end." - John Dalberg-Acton |