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Bill: Civil Liberty Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fundamentalists First
Status[?]: defeated
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: April 2263
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:22:33, July 30, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Civil Liberty Reforms |
| Message | We will vote no. |
| Date | 01:51:25, July 30, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Civil Liberty Reforms |
| Message | We will oppose as well. This is an attack on the cooperative commonwealth. |
| Date | 20:41:16, July 30, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberty Reforms |
| Message | We need to allow citizens to vindicate their good names in public. We vote no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 601 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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