Legislative Bill · Levonia
Passed

Free Press And Privacy Act of 2012

Proposed by Libra! · fronted by Victoria Stafford
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
11 Mar 2012
Voting closes
10 May 2012
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
2 changes

Rationale

These changes protect free speech and privacy by ending censorship and mass surveillance, ensuring democratic rights and public trust in institutions.

Proposed Changes

1

Media Censorship Policy
Previous law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

2

State Surveillance Powers
Previous law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)

Timeline

  • Draft
    14 January 2012


  • Vote Open
    11 March 2012


  • Vote Closed
    10 May 2012


  • Became Law
    10 May 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
22Yes 8No 0Not voted 30 seats

For: 22 / 30 seats (73.3%)

Against: 8 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 73.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 22 Yes
Royalist Bloc 8 No

Honorary Council

Passed
7Yes 3No 0Not voted 10 seats

For: 7 / 10 seats (70.0%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 70.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 7 Yes
Royalist Bloc 3 No
Empty seats 3 Not voted

Grand Council

Passed
47Yes 18No 0Not voted 65 seats

For: 47 / 65 seats (72.3%)

Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 72.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 47 Yes
Royalist Bloc 18 No

Captain Regent

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Vice Captain Regent

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

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