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Bill: New Civil Liberties Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Cossack Revival
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: March 2311
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Proposed: Adoption is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Article 10
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 may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 12
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: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government taxes children beyond a certain number per couple.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government imposes a limit on the number of children per family.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All public displays of affection are illegal.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones.
Article 17
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 to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.
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.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Current: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 56 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 11 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 33 |
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