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Bill: Civil Liberties Bill [2262]
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party of Gishoto
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: June 2264
Description[?]:
| The Civil Liberties Bill of 2262 proposes: 1) That the protected position of the national flag be lowered. The flag will still be unavailable for commercial purposes (just as with the Red Cross/Crescent). The Liberal Party believes that punishing citizens for desecrating (eg. burning) our flag is a breach of civil rights. We believe it should not be a crime, regardless of the motives. As already stated, however, the flag should not be used for commercial gain (stylised versions may be exempt; see copyright laws). 2) The removal of State tests for parents. The LPG sees parental tests as a gross violation of civil liberties and human rights. We absolutely refute the idea that Government has control over a parent's right to a child when no documented abuse has taken place. 3) Restrictions on the ownership and use of firearms. The clear and obvious danger of citizens carrying any type of weapon anywhere means that the Liberal party has no choice but to propose this amendment. Virtually unchecked firearm usage is a massive security threst that can't be allowed to continue. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.
Current: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:14:42, July 30, 2006 CET | From | National Progress Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill [2262] |
| Message | The NPP agrees with this bill |
| Date | 21:25:38, July 30, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Gishoto | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill [2262] |
| Message | no |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 321 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 125 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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