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Bill: Rights Reform Act of 2315
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sect of the Green Moon
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 2315
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Pax Deltársko.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is illegal.
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 regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are banned.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 10
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 is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Current: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are not allowed.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All public displays of affection are illegal.
Current: All public displays of affection are illegal, except brief greeting exchanges between close relatives.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:46:26, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Cossack Revival | To | Debating the Rights Reform Act of 2315 |
| Message | Nuh-huh. |
| Date | 20:19:54, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Rights Reform Act of 2315 |
| Message | Ya-huh. |
| Date | 05:15:24, November 16, 2006 CET | From |  Deltarian Okhranka | To | Debating the Rights Reform Act of 2315 |
| Message | *yawn* I think I will pass on this vote zzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
| Date | 00:13:48, November 17, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Rights Reform Act of 2315 |
| Message | Some one, vote no on this to prevent our visiblities from getting too similiar. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 34 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 38 |
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