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Laws of Novograd

The legal framework currently in force — 148 laws across Novograd.

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Civil Liberties

3 laws

Firearms Control

Currently: Licensed ownership with background checks

Available Options

Total civilian firearms ban
Strict licensing, limited categories
Licensed ownership with background checks Current
Broad right to own with light checks
Constitutional right to carry
Compulsory firearm ownership for national defence

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by nukesoviet 1 year ago
Previous Law
Licensed ownership with background checks
Proposed Law
Total civilian firearms ban
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National Identity Cards

Currently: Mandatory ID card

Available Options

Mandatory biometric ID + central register
Mandatory ID card Current
Voluntary ID card
No national ID card

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by nukesoviet 1 year ago
Previous Law
Mandatory ID card
Proposed Law
Mandatory biometric ID + central register
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Passed
Proposed by The Great Improvement 4 years ago
Previous Law
Voluntary ID card
Proposed Law
Mandatory ID card
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Right to Protest

Treaty-locked

Currently: Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Unrestricted right to assemble
Right to protest with prior notice
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits) Current
Heavily restricted, easy to ban Locked
Public protest effectively banned Locked

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by The Revolutionary Communist Union 2 months ago
Previous Law
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to assemble
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Defense

6 laws

Arms Exports

Currently: Sell arms with minimal restriction

Available Options

Sell arms with minimal restriction Current
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Export only to close allies
Ban arms exports

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Export only to close allies
Proposed Law
Sell arms with minimal restriction
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Passed
Proposed by The Great Improvement 3 years ago
Previous Law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Proposed Law
Export only to close allies
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Autonomous Weapons Systems

Currently: Permitted with mandatory human control

Available Options

Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
Permitted with mandatory human control Current
Autonomous systems for defence only
Ban autonomous weapons outright

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Military Service Policy

Currently: Volunteer professional army

Available Options

Abolish the military entirely; pacifist state
Volunteer professional army Current
National service for those 18-20
Conscription from 18-25
Total war footing (all adults 18-60 subject to military call-up at any time)

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 2 years ago
Previous Law
Volunteer professional army
Proposed Law
National service for those 18-20
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Nuclear Weapons

Currently: Expand the nuclear arsenal

Available Options

Expand the nuclear arsenal Current
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
Unilateral nuclear disarmament

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by nukesoviet 1 year ago
Previous Law
Expand the nuclear arsenal
Proposed Law
Maintain a minimal deterrent
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Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Proposed Law
Expand the nuclear arsenal
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Veterans' Affairs

Currently: Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans

Available Options

Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans Current
Dedicated veterans' services
Veterans use general public services
Minimal special provision

Legislative History

Passed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Dedicated veterans' services
Proposed Law
Guaranteed housing, healthcare, pensions for veterans

Women in the Armed Forces

Currently: Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms

Available Options

Women Barred — no women may serve in the armed forces
No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
Armour Glass Ceiling — women may serve in combat but cannot be promoted to high rank
At Her Request — women may serve but are exempt from conscription
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms Current
This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
Amazon Brigade — only women may serve in the armed forces

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Drugs

7 laws

Alcohol Regulation

Currently: Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)

Available Options

State-mandated alcohol rations for all adults (social cohesion programme)
No restrictions on alcohol (no age limit, no licensing, no taxes)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned) Current
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Depressants Policy

Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences

Available Options

Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences Current
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction

Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes

Available Options

No treatment funding; enforcement only
Abstinence-based treatment programmes Current
Publicly funded treatment on demand
Needle exchanges, safe consumption rooms, opioid substitution
Compulsory detention in treatment centres for all users

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Marijuana Policy

Currently: Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)

Available Options

Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries) Current
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
State-distributed psychoactive substances mandatory for all citizens (social harmony programme)

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Psychedelics Policy

Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences

Available Options

Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences Current
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Stimulants Policy

Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences

Available Options

Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences Current
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
Legal, licensed, regulated retail
Fully legalised, no restrictions
State-distributed / managed supply programme

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Tobacco & Vaping Regulation

Currently: Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)

Available Options

State-distributed free tobacco and cigarettes to all adults
No restrictions on tobacco sales or use (no age limit, no warnings)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned) Current
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Economy

25 laws

Agricultural Market Regime

Currently: Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis

Available Options

State marketing board buys all farm output at fixed prices
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis Current
Open agricultural trade; intervention only in emergencies
No tariffs, marketing boards or price support of any kind

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Banking & Financial Regulation

Treaty-locked

Currently: Light-touch regulation

Available Options

Restricted by: Free Markets Association

Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking Locked
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation Current
Deregulated financial centre

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 9 months ago
Previous Law
Strong prudential oversight
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation
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Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Strong prudential oversight
Proposed Law
Light-touch regulation
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Currently: Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years

Available Options

Default is a crime; debts never expire and pass to heirs
Very strict bankruptcy; debts remain enforceable for decades
Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years Current
Fresh start: discharge after one year for individuals and small firms
Rapid debt discharge on request for individuals and small businesses

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Child Labour Law

Currently: Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16

Available Options

No age restrictions on employment whatsoever
Children may work from age 10 (limited hours during school terms)
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16 Current
No employment of any kind until age 18
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposed Law
Children may work from age 10 (limited hours during school terms)
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Competition & Monopolies

Treaty-locked

Currently: Permissive on mergers and scale

Available Options

Restricted by: Free Markets Association

Proactively break up dominant firms Locked
Active competition enforcement
Permissive on mergers and scale Current
No competition intervention

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 9 months ago
Previous Law
Active competition enforcement
Proposed Law
Permissive on mergers and scale
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Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Active competition enforcement
Proposed Law
Permissive on mergers and scale
View

Consumer Protection

Currently: Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards

Available Options

Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards Current
Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware

Legislative History

Failed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
Proposed Law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards

Foreign Investment & Takeovers

Currently: Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds

Available Options

No restrictions on foreign investment or takeovers
Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds Current
Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms
Foreign stakes capped at 49% in every company
Foreign investment prohibited in all sectors

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Foreign Land Ownership

Currently: Foreign purchases require government approval

Available Options

Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
Foreign purchases require government approval Current
No restrictions on foreign land purchases

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Failed
Proposed by nukesoviet 1 year ago
Previous Law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Proposed Law
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers

Currently: Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)

Available Options

Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions) Current
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Liberal Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Proposed Law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Maximum Working Hours

Currently: 48-hour weekly maximum

Available Options

No statutory limit on working hours
48-hour weekly maximum Current
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Trotskyist Union 4 months ago
Previous Law
48-hour weekly maximum
Proposed Law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Minimum Wage Policy

Currently: High living wage

Available Options

No minimum wage
Basic minimum wage
High living wage Current
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Trotskyist Union 4 months ago
Previous Law
High living wage
Proposed Law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 9 months ago
Previous Law
Basic minimum wage
Proposed Law
High living wage
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Online Retail & Marketplaces

Currently: Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights

Available Options

Online sales only through licensed domestic retailers; cross-border parcels blocked
Marketplaces need a state licence and a local presence
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights Current
Limited platform liability; minimal checks on small cross-border parcels
Digital-first: e-signatures, no local-presence rules, open cross-border selling

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Paid Annual Leave

Currently: ~4 weeks statutory paid leave

Available Options

6+ weeks statutory paid leave
~4 weeks statutory paid leave Current
Minimal statutory leave
No statutory minimum; left to contract

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Paid Sick Leave

Currently: Employers must pay statutory sick pay

Available Options

No statutory sick leave
Unpaid but job-protected sick leave
Employers must pay statutory sick pay Current
State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
Unlimited fully paid sick leave; no medical certificate required

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Price-Gouging Regulation

Currently: Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies

Available Options

No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
Sellers must justify large price rises publicly; no caps
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies Current
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
State-controlled prices for essential goods

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Public Ownership of Key Industries

Treaty-locked

Currently: Privatise and lightly regulate

Available Options

Restricted by: Free Markets Association

Nationalise all key utilities and transport Locked
Public ownership of natural monopolies Locked
Private, with strong regulation
Privatise and lightly regulate Current
Full privatisation, market discipline

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by The Revolutionary Communist Union 4 months ago
Previous Law
Privatise and lightly regulate
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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Failed
Proposed by The Revolutionary Communist Union 8 months ago
Previous Law
Privatise and lightly regulate
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
View
Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 9 months ago
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Privatise and lightly regulate
View
Failed
Proposed by The Revolutionary Communist Union 1 year ago
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
View
Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Privatise and lightly regulate
View
Failed
Proposed by The Revolutionary Communist Union 2 years ago
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Nationalise all key utilities and transport
View
Failed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Private, with strong regulation
Proposed Law
Public ownership of natural monopolies

Public Procurement Rules

Currently: Open competitive tendering on value for money

Available Options

Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied
Open competitive tendering on value for money Current
Social and environmental value weighed in every bid
Local-first: domestic suppliers preferred wherever possible
Social and environmental criteria required in all public contracts, with a public contracts database

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Retail Planning & Licensing

Currently: Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open

Available Options

Every shop needs a state licence, with quotas per district
Legal caps on chain-store market share in each town
Out-of-town and large-format stores restricted to protect independents
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open Current
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
No planning or licensing controls on retail at all

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Right to Disconnect

Currently: No specific right; contracts decide

Available Options

Employers may demand availability at all hours; refusal is grounds for dismissal
No specific right; contracts decide Current
Non-binding code of practice on out-of-hours contact
Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
Statutory right with fines for employers who demand out-of-hours work

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Right to Strike

Currently: Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action

Available Options

Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action Current
Protected with a lawful ballot
Banned/limited in essential services
Strikes effectively banned

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Youth Of Novograd 6 years ago
Previous Law
Protected with a lawful ballot
Proposed Law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Severance & Redundancy Pay

Currently: Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer

Available Options

Fire at will: no notice and no severance
Statutory notice period only
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer Current
Compulsory employer-funded redundancy insurance guaranteeing income while jobless
Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by People’s Democratic Front 3 weeks ago
Previous Law
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
Proposed Law
Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer
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Trade Union Rights

Currently: Full collective bargaining and strike rights

Available Options

Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights Current
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Trotskyist Union 4 months ago
Previous Law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposed Law
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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Worker Representation on Company Boards

Currently: No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business

Available Options

Employee representatives barred from boards and works councils
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business Current
Works councils must be consulted on major decisions
Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
Workers hold half of board seats at large firms
Majority worker representation on company boards

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Workplace Safety

Currently: Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines

Available Options

No safety requirements; workers accept the risks of the job
Minimal duties; enforced only after a complaint
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines Current
Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by People’s Democratic Front 3 weeks ago
Previous Law
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
Proposed Law
Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
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Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts

Currently: Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts

Available Options

Completely unrestricted; workers on call with no guaranteed hours or pay
Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts Current
Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
Ban all unstable employment contracts

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Education

10 laws

Homeschooling Regulation

Currently: Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections

Available Options

Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections Current
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
No compulsory education; families decide whether children are schooled at all

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Mobile Phones in Schools

Currently: Restricted to break times

Available Options

Smartphones banned on school grounds
Restricted to break times Current
Left to teacher discretion
No restrictions

Legislative History

Passed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Left to teacher discretion
Proposed Law
Restricted to break times
Passed
Proposed by The Great Improvement 3 years ago
Previous Law
Restricted to break times
Proposed Law
Left to teacher discretion
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National Anthem in Schools

Currently: Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)

Available Options

National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional) Current
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
National anthem abolished; patriotic music banned in all state institutions

Legislative History

Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Proposed Law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)

Personal, Health & Relationships Education

Currently: Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out

Available Options

Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out Current
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Health basics only
Left entirely to parents

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Liberal Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Mandatory with parental opt-out
Proposed Law
Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
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Religious Education in Schools

Currently: Optional religious classes

Available Options

Anti-religious education (children taught that religion is superstition and harmful)
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes Current
Mandatory religious instruction
Theocratic curriculum (all subjects taught through religious framework; science optional)

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

School Leaving Age

Currently: Compulsory education/training to 18

Available Options

Compulsory education/training to 18 Current
Compulsory to 16
May leave at 14 for work/apprenticeship

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by New Order 3 years ago
Previous Law
Compulsory to 16
Proposed Law
Compulsory education/training to 18
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School Selection

Currently: Comprehensive, no selection

Available Options

Selective grammar schools by exam
Some selective schools
Comprehensive, no selection Current
Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

State-Funded Faith Schools

Currently: Permit existing state-funded faith schools

Available Options

Expand state-funded faith schools
Permit existing state-funded faith schools Current
No new state-funded faith schools
State funds secular schools only

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

University Tuition

Currently: Free higher education for all

Available Options

Ban universities
Tuition fees
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all Current
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Youth Of Novograd 6 years ago
Previous Law
Tuition fees
Proposed Law
Free higher education for all
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Vocational & Technical Education

Currently: Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route

Available Options

Academic route only; trades are learned on the job
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route Current
Technical colleges and vocational qualifications parallel to university
Dual system: employers must offer apprenticeships and share training costs
Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Environment

13 laws

Agricultural Environmental Standards

Currently: Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density

Available Options

No restrictions on pesticides, fertiliser or livestock density
Voluntary stewardship schemes
Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density Current
Strict limits on pesticides and nitrogen, with mandatory buffer strips
Synthetic pesticides phased out; organic-transition targets
Fully regulated sustainable agriculture: a state-approved plan for every farm

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Animal Welfare Standards

Currently: Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws

Available Options

No animal welfare laws whatsoever
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws Current
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Legal personhood for animals; all meat production and animal testing banned

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Proposed Law
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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Carbon Pricing

Currently: Low carbon price on heavy industry only

Available Options

No carbon price
Low carbon price on heavy industry only Current
Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
High carbon price returned to every citizen as a dividend

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Fossil Fuel Extraction

Currently: Licensed extraction with limits

Available Options

Maximise domestic extraction
Licensed extraction with limits Current
Managed wind-down
Ban all new extraction
Immediate ban on all extraction

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Unitary Alliance 1 year ago
Previous Law
Licensed extraction with limits
Proposed Law
Ban all new extraction
View
Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Ban all new extraction
Proposed Law
Licensed extraction with limits
View
Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Ban all new extraction
Proposed Law
Managed wind-down
View
Passed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Managed wind-down
Proposed Law
Ban all new extraction

Hunting & Field Sports

Currently: Licensed, regulated hunting

Available Options

Compulsory hunting & field-sports education for all schoolchildren
Unrestricted hunting and field sports
Licensed, regulated hunting Current
Tightly restricted
Total ban on hunting for sport

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Industrial Pollution & Water

Currently: Basic emission and discharge limits

Available Options

Industry sets its own standards
Basic emission and discharge limits Current
Strict air and water limits, actively inspected
Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
Zero discharge permitted; any polluting plant closed immediately

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Land Conservation & Rewilding

Currently: Expand protected areas

Available Options

Large-scale rewilding and new reserves
Expand protected areas Current
Balanced land use
Prioritise development over protection

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Expand protected areas
Proposed Law
Prioritise development over protection
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Passed
2 years ago
Previous Law
Balanced land use
Proposed Law
Expand protected areas

Nuclear Power

Currently: Major nuclear build-out

Available Options

Major nuclear build-out Current
Maintain existing nuclear only
Phase out nuclear power
Immediate nuclear shutdown

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Democratic Socialist 1 year ago
Previous Law
Maintain existing nuclear only
Proposed Law
Major nuclear build-out
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Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Maintain existing nuclear only
Proposed Law
Major nuclear build-out
View
Failed
Proposed by nukesoviet 1 year ago
Previous Law
Maintain existing nuclear only
Proposed Law
Phase out nuclear power
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Renewable Energy Mandates

Currently: Balanced energy mix

Available Options

No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
Fossil fuels prioritized
Balanced energy mix Current
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Ban industrial energy production (return to pre-industrial living)

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Balanced energy mix
Proposed Law
Renewables priority
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Single-Use Plastics

Currently: Ban single-use plastics outright

Available Options

Ban single-use plastics outright Current
Phased restrictions and charges
Voluntary industry targets
No restrictions
Ban paper straws

Legislative History

Passed
3 years ago
Previous Law
Phased restrictions and charges
Proposed Law
Ban single-use plastics outright

Vehicle Emissions Standards

Currently: Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles

Available Options

No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles Current
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
Ban private vehicle ownership entirely; state transport only

Legislative History

Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Proposed Law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines

Waste Management

Currently: Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets

Available Options

Private disposal: landfilling and burning permitted with no regulation
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets Current
Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
Deposit-return schemes, compulsory household separation and landfill caps
State-run circular economy system with zero-waste targets

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Water Usage & Allocation

Currently: Abstraction licences for large users

Available Options

No restrictions on abstraction or use
Abstraction licences for large users Current
Compulsory metering and conservation targets
Legal priority order in shortages: households first, farms and industry rationed
State-managed water allocation for every user

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Family

5 laws

Adoption & Fostering

Currently: Married couples and single parents

Available Options

Married couples only
Married couples and single parents Current
Any adult who passes assessment
The state removes children from "unsuitable" homes and places them centrally

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Child Protection Services

Currently: Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight

Available Options

Family responsibility: no state role unless a crime is reported
Intervention only after serious harm is reported
Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight Current
Proactive early-help services and mandatory reporting by teachers and doctors
Universal child-welfare monitoring: home visits and a national child register

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Childcare Provision

Currently: Universal free childcare

Available Options

Universal free childcare Current
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Private market provision
Incentivise in-family care
Outside childcare prohibited — children belong at home with their mothers

Legislative History

Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Universal free childcare
Proposed Law
Private market provision
Passed
Proposed by Youth Of Novograd 6 years ago
Previous Law
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Proposed Law
Universal free childcare
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Divorce Law

Currently: No-fault divorce, standard process

Available Options

Quick no-fault divorce
No-fault divorce, standard process Current
Fault must be proven
Divorce only in extreme circumstances
Only husbands may initiate divorce

Legislative History

Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
No-fault divorce, standard process
Proposed Law
Fault must be proven

Parental Leave Policy

Currently: Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)

Available Options

State-mandated reproduction targets; penalties for childless couples
No state parental leave
Maternity leave for mothers only (optional)
Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent) Current
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by Trotskyist Union 4 months ago
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Proposed Law
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them

Gender

3 laws

Body Coverings for Women in Public

Treaty-locked

Currently: Individual discretion

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Women must cover their entire body in public Locked
Women must cover their face Locked
Women must cover their hair Locked
Individual discretion Current
Face and body coverings banned in public Locked

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Equal Pay

Currently: Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims

Available Options

Employers may lawfully pay women less than men for the same work
No legal requirement; pay is a matter for contract
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims Current
Large employers must publish and explain their gender pay gaps
Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
State-set pay bands: every job has one legal rate

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Women & Driving

Treaty-locked

Currently: Both men and women may drive

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Both men and women may drive Current
Women may drive, but with restrictions (e.g. daytime, no long-distance) Locked
Women may drive only with a husband's/father's permission Locked
Only men may drive Locked

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Governance

8 laws

Anti-Corruption Commission

Treaty-locked

Currently: Commission appointed and directed by ministers

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

No dedicated body; ordinary police handle corruption Locked
Commission appointed and directed by ministers Current
Independent commission with investigative powers
Independent commission with its own prosecutors and asset-seizure powers
Standing tribunal; officials must prove the lawful origin of their wealth or forfeit it

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Data Privacy & Digital Rights

Currently: Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

Available Options

Citizens must share all personal data with the state; encryption banned
No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations) Current
Ban all personal data collection by private companies

Legislative History

Passed
2 years ago
Previous Law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Proposed Law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

Emergency Preparedness

Currently: National framework with regional response teams

Available Options

Minimal government planning; respond as events unfold
Local authorities plan and organise their own emergency response
National framework with regional response teams Current
National stockpiles, shelters and regular public drills
Fully centralised emergency-response system with powers to requisition property and restrict movement

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Government Transparency

Treaty-locked

Currently: Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Government business is secret by default; leaking is a serious crime Locked
Ministers decide what is published Locked
Freedom-of-information system with security exemptions Current
Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
Every document published, including security and intelligence files

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Internet Freedom

Treaty-locked

Currently: Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

State-controlled intranet only; global internet access blocked Locked
Heavy internet censorship (state firewall; VPNs illegal; social media monitored) Locked
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind Current

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Liberal Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Proposed Law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
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Lobbying & Political Donations

Currently: Disclosure rules, few limits

Available Options

Ban corporate/union donations, public-only funding
Strict caps and a public lobbying register
Disclosure rules, few limits Current
Unrestricted donations and lobbying

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Official Language Policy

Currently: Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

Available Options

Mandatory new state-constructed language; all other languages banned in public life
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Single official language for all official documents and courts
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages) Current

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Proposed Law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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Whistleblower Protection

Currently: Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators

Available Options

Disclosing internal information is a crime; whistleblowers prosecuted
No specific protection; dismissal and lawsuits against whistleblowers permitted
Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators Current
Strong legal protection, free legal support and a share of recoveries for successful disclosures
Public-interest defence for any disclosure, including of state secrets

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Health

12 laws

Assisted Dying Policy

Currently: Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live

Available Options

Mandatory euthanasia at age 80
Mandatory euthanasia at age 90
Over-80s encouraged to "consider the next generation" (state counselling programme)
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live Current
Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
Assisted dying aggressively prosecuted; life sentences for those involved

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Clinical Trials & Drug Approval

Currently: Standard phased trials and regulator approval

Available Options

Human trials banned; only drugs approved abroad may be imported
Long trials, independent review and post-market surveillance
Standard phased trials and regulator approval Current
Conditional licences on early evidence; rapid regulator review
Single national ethics approval, patient opt-out consent and mutual recognition of foreign approvals
Any medicine may be sold on notification; the regulator only records adverse events

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Drug Patents & Generics

Currently: Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed

Available Options

Patents extended for new uses; generics blocked while any patent is live
Long patent term with data exclusivity
Standard patent term; generics on expiry and pharmacist substitution allowed Current
Shorter exclusivity and mandatory generic substitution
Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
No patents on medicines; any manufacturer may make any drug

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Food Safety Regulation

Currently: Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls

Available Options

Producers certify their own food safety
Light inspection, mainly after complaints
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls Current
Strict standards, unannounced inspections and published hygiene ratings
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Healthcare System Model

Currently: Public system with private top-ups

Available Options

Single public system, free at point of use
Public system with private top-ups Current
Mandatory social insurance
Mainly private insurance
Fully marketised healthcare

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Healthcare for Non-Citizens

Currently: Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards

Available Options

No public treatment; proof of status before any care
Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards Current
Free emergency and infectious-disease care for everyone
Full access to public healthcare regardless of status
Hospitals must report undocumented patients to immigration enforcement

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Mental Health Provision

Currently: Expanded but not guaranteed access

Available Options

Legal right to timely mental-health care
Expanded but not guaranteed access Current
Crisis services only
Broad involuntary-detention powers

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Organ Donation

Currently: Explicit opt-in register

Available Options

Legal commercial market in organs
Automatic donation, no opt-out
Presumed consent, opt-out register
Explicit opt-in register Current
Donation only with family consent
Organ donation and transplantation prohibited

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Prescription Drug Pricing

Currently: Voluntary pricing agreements with industry

Available Options

Manufacturers set prices freely
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry Current
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Statutory price caps on all medicines
Seize the patents; the state manufactures all medicines

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Public Health & Nutrition

Currently: Labelling and ad limits for children

Available Options

Bans on junk-food ads, mandatory reformulation
Labelling and ad limits for children Current
Public information campaigns only
No state intervention

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Vaccination Policy

Currently: Strongly recommended, not compelled

Available Options

Mandatory, no exemptions
Mandatory with medical/conscience exemptions
Strongly recommended, not compelled Current
Entirely voluntary
Vaccination prohibited outright

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

What Public Healthcare Covers

Currently: Core medical care; dental and optical private

Available Options

Emergency and acute care only
Core medical care; dental and optical private Current
Dental and optical subsidised for low-income citizens
Universal cover including dental and optical
Everything covered, cosmetic and elective included

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Immigration

6 laws

Asylum & Refugees

Currently: "Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed

Available Options

Generous resettlement and support
Meet international obligations only
Strict processing, limited support
Offshore processing and detention
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed Current

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Meet international obligations only
Proposed Law
"Asylum seekers are economic migrants" - asylum claims closed
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Citizenship Requirements

Currently: No citizenship rights; everyone is a temporary resident at the state's pleasure

Available Options

No citizenship rights; everyone is a temporary resident at the state's pleasure Current
Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever

Legislative History

Passed
4 years ago
Previous Law
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
Proposed Law
No citizenship rights; everyone is a temporary resident at the state's pleasure

Deportation

Currently: Automatic removal, limited appeals

Available Options

Automatic removal, limited appeals Current
Firm enforcement with appeals
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Strong protections against removal

Legislative History

Passed
2 years ago
Previous Law
Case-by-case with full appeal rights
Proposed Law
Automatic removal, limited appeals

Immigration Quota Policy

Currently: Severely limited immigration

Available Options

Sealed borders (zero immigration; all foreign nationals expelled)
Severely limited immigration Current
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Annual quotas with caps
Proposed Law
Severely limited immigration
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Integration Requirements

Currently: Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes

Available Options

Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes Current
Standard language/civics requirements
Light-touch, support-based integration
No formal integration requirements

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Standard language/civics requirements
Proposed Law
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
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Tourist Visa Policy

Currently: Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process

Available Options

Tourist entry banned except by state invitation
Visa required for every visitor, with interviews and deposits
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process Current
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries
Visa-free entry for all visitors for up to 90 days

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Infrastructure

7 laws

Broadband & Digital Access

Currently: Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas

Available Options

Entirely private; providers build where it pays
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas Current
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
State-owned national broadband network
Free state broadband for all; private providers banned

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Eviction Protection

Currently: Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed

Available Options

Landlords may evict at will on short notice
Fixed-term tenancies; no-fault eviction at the end of a term
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed Current
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Housing Supply & Planning

Currently: Balanced planning system

Available Options

Override local objections, build at scale
Strong national housing targets
Balanced planning system Current
Market-led, deregulated planning
Strict protection, minimal new build

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Public Transport Policy

Currently: Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)

Available Options

Ban public transport; only private vehicles permitted
Road-only infrastructure; no public transport subsidy
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit) Current
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Liberal Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Mixed transport with subsidized public transit
Proposed Law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
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Rent Control

Currently: Hard caps on rents

Available Options

Hard caps on rents Current
Rent increases capped to inflation
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
No controls; market sets rents

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Youth Of Novograd 6 years ago
Previous Law
Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
Proposed Law
Hard caps on rents
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Social Housing

Currently: Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants

Available Options

Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants Current
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished
The state is the majority landlord; rents set to income
Abolish private landlords; all rental housing is state-owned

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Water Supply Ownership

Currently: Private water companies under a price regulator

Available Options

Private water market: prices set freely, no universal-service duty
Private water companies under a price regulator Current
Municipally owned water utilities with regulated tariffs
National public water company; private operators only under contract
Fully public water supply with a free basic allocation for every household

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Justice

9 laws

Age of Criminal Responsibility

Currently: From age 14

Available Options

Criminally responsible from age 10
From age 12
From age 14 Current
From 16

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Youth Of Novograd 6 years ago
Previous Law
From age 12
Proposed Law
From age 14
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Bail & Pre-Trial Detention

Treaty-locked

Currently: Risk assessment decides release

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Detain everyone charged until trial Locked
Cash bail; release on payment Locked
Risk assessment decides release Current
Presumption of release except for serious threats; cash bail abolished
No pre-trial detention under any circumstances

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Capital Punishment

Treaty-locked

Currently: No death penalty

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Public execution for a wide range of crimes (murder, treason, drug trafficking, blasphemy) Locked
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking Locked
Death penalty for premeditated murder only
No death penalty Current
Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Corporal Punishment

Currently: Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools

Available Options

Public flogging for criminal offences; caning in schools for misbehaviour
Judicial corporal punishment (caning/birching) as court-ordered sentence
Corporal punishment permitted in schools only (parental consent required)
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools Current
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Plea Bargaining

Currently: Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve

Available Options

Prohibited; every case goes to trial
Allowed for minor offences only, with judicial approval
Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve Current
Encouraged: prosecutors may offer deep discounts for early guilty pleas
Strongly encouraged to reduce prison numbers: guilty pleas earn non-custodial sentences

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Prison & Sentencing Philosophy

Currently: Balanced punishment and rehabilitation

Available Options

Austere prisons, hard labour
Punishment-focused regime
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation Current
Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
Minimise prison; community sentences

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Repeat Offender Sentencing

Currently: Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders

Available Options

"Three strikes" — life on third serious offence
Escalating mandatory minimums
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders Current

Legislative History

Passed
4 years ago
Previous Law
Judges set sentences case-by-case
Proposed Law
Reoffending triggers rehabilitation orders

State Surveillance Powers

Currently: Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)

Available Options

Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
Mass surveillance (warrantless wiretaps; facial recognition in public spaces)
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner) Current
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Victims' Rights

Currently: Right to be informed and to make an impact statement

Available Options

Victims have no special standing; the state prosecutes on its own account
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement Current
Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
Victims are formal participants, heard on plea, sentence and parole
Victim veto: victims may block parole and sentence reductions

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Law And Order

6 laws

Armed Police

Currently: Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call

Available Options

Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
All frontline officers routinely armed
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call Current
Unarmed except by special authorisation
Police never carry firearms

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Police Accountability

Currently: Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman

Available Options

Police investigate their own complaints
Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman Current
An independent body handles all misconduct allegations
Civilian oversight board that can dismiss officers and open prosecutions
Officers personally liable for misconduct; no state indemnity, no immunity

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Police Body Cameras

Currently: Recording required during arrests and stops

Available Options

No cameras; filming the police is a criminal offence
No requirement; officers may record if they choose
Recording required during arrests and stops Current
Continuous recording for all frontline officers
Continuous recording; any citizen may request footage of themselves
All patrols livestreamed to a public channel

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Police Powers

Currently: Community policing focused on prevention

Available Options

Martial law (military policing; shoot-on-sight authorised for curfew violations)
Zero tolerance
Focus on highest impact crimes
Community policing focused on prevention Current
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Police Search & Seizure

Currently: Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices

Available Options

Police may stop, search and seize without suspicion
Broad stop-and-search powers in designated zones
Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices Current
Judicial warrant needed for all searches and seizures except emergencies
Very strong privacy protection: warrants only for serious crime; unlawfully obtained evidence inadmissible

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Youth Curfew Policy

Currently: No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)

Available Options

Universal curfew (nobody leaves home between 20:00-06:00 without state permission)
Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)
Limited curfew (Fri–Sat 00:00–04:00; exceptions for work/school events)
No youth curfew (standard public order laws only) Current

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Media

6 laws

Media Censorship Policy

Treaty-locked

Currently: Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Total information control (all media state-produced; foreign media banned; internet filtered) Locked
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality') Locked
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only) Current

Legislative History

Passed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Proposed Law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

Online Safety & Social Media

Currently: Targeted child-safety duties

Available Options

Strict legal duties, heavy fines, takedowns
Targeted child-safety duties Current
Light-touch, self-regulation
Minimal duties, free-speech priority

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Press Regulation

Treaty-locked

Currently: No press regulation at all

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Statutory press regulator with powers Locked
State-recognised self-regulation Locked
Purely voluntary self-regulation
No press regulation at all Current

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 3 months ago
Previous Law
Statutory press regulator with powers
Proposed Law
No press regulation at all
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Passed
1 year ago
Previous Law
State-recognised self-regulation
Proposed Law
Statutory press regulator with powers

Public Broadcasting Funding

Currently: Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)

Available Options

No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy) Current
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
All channels replaced by state propaganda; private media outlawed

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Streaming & Content Regulation

Currently: Open entry with light local-content quotas

Available Options

Foreign streaming services banned; domestic licensed services only
Foreign platforms licensed with strict local-content quotas and prominence rules
Open entry with light local-content quotas Current
No quotas or licensing of streaming services
Open market with foreign broadcaster ownership allowed and platform interoperability required

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Video Game Regulation

Currently: Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale

Available Options

Every game needs state approval before release; statutory playtime limits for minors
Mandatory age ratings, loot boxes banned and playtime limits for under-18s
Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale Current
Industry self-rating; no statutory limits
No regulation of what is made or sold, including to minors

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Religion

4 laws

Blasphemy Law

Treaty-locked

Currently: No blasphemy law

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties Locked
Limited protection against religious insult Locked
No blasphemy law Current
Explicit legal right to criticise religion

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Religious Observation Policy

Treaty-locked

Currently: Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)

Available Options

Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

State atheism (religious believers placed in re-education programmes) Locked
Ban organized religion (worship prohibited; institutions dissolved) Locked
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants) Current
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services Locked
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law Locked

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Religious Symbols in Public Institutions

Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free

Available Options

Ban religious symbols in public institutions
Officials neutral; citizens free Current
Full accommodation of religious symbols
Official religion's symbols displayed by the state

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Shop Trading Hours

Currently: Limited Sunday opening hours

Available Options

Shops closed on the day of rest
Limited Sunday opening hours Current
Unrestricted trading every day

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Social

4 laws

Adult Content

Currently: Heavily restricted distribution

Available Options

Unrestricted adult content
Legal with strict age verification
Heavily restricted distribution Current
Production and distribution banned

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Marxist Leninist Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Legal with strict age verification
Proposed Law
Heavily restricted distribution
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Fireworks

Currently: Licensed sale, seasonal limits

Available Options

Freely sold to the public
Licensed sale, seasonal limits Current
Public/licensed displays only
Total ban on consumer fireworks

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Gambling Regulation

Currently: State-licensed casinos and lottery only

Available Options

Compulsory weekly state lottery ticket for all adults (revenue programme)
All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
State-licensed casinos and lottery only Current
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Sex Work

Currently: Legal, licensed and regulated

Available Options

Fully decriminalised and regulated
Legal, licensed and regulated Current
Selling legal, buying criminalised
Selling illegal, buying legal
Fully criminalised

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Technology

3 laws

AI Development & Safety

Currently: Light-touch, pro-innovation

Available Options

Ban / moratorium on advanced AI development
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
Balanced oversight
Light-touch, pro-innovation Current
No restrictions; accelerate AI

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
Proposed Law
Light-touch, pro-innovation
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Failed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
Proposed Law
No restrictions; accelerate AI
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Passed
Proposed by The Great Improvement 4 years ago
Previous Law
Balanced oversight
Proposed Law
Strict licensing, safety audits, liability
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AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing

Currently: Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use

Available Options

Mass AI surveillance and social scoring
Broad facial recognition & predictive policing
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use Current
Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Automation & the Workforce

Currently: Market-led automation

Available Options

Ban automation that displaces workers; robot levy
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
Market-led automation Current
Actively incentivise automation

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Transport

5 laws

Drink & Drug Driving

Currently: Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing

Available Options

No drink or drug driving offence; only dangerous driving is punished
High legal alcohol limit; drugs are not tested for
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing Current
Near-zero alcohol limit, roadside drug testing and automatic driving bans
Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
Zero tolerance with vehicle confiscation and mandatory prison terms

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Driver Licensing & Testing

Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers

Available Options

No licence or test required; anyone may drive
One basic test; licence valid for life
Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers Current
Graduated licensing: night-time and passenger limits for young drivers
Graduated licensing plus mandatory medical and driving retests from age 70
Periodic retesting for every driver at any age

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Seatbelts & Helmets

Currently: Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory

Available Options

No mandates; use is entirely a personal choice
Compulsory for children only
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory Current
Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
Compulsory protective equipment for every road user, enforced by roadside checks and penalty points

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Speed Limits

Currently: Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools

Available Options

No speed limits on any road
Very high limits; enforcement only against reckless driving
Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools Current
Strong traffic-calming: low limits in residential streets and around schools
Vision Zero: low limits in every built-up area and a national ceiling, enforced by cameras
Speed governors mandatory in all vehicles

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Traffic Enforcement

Currently: Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification

Available Options

Officer discretion; warnings for most traffic offences
Police patrols only; no cameras
Cameras at accident blackspots only
Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification Current
Average-speed cameras on all major roads with automatic fines
Automated enforcement everywhere: every offence detected and fined automatically

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Welfare

6 laws

Accessibility Standards

Currently: Required in new public buildings only

Available Options

No accessibility requirements
Required in new public buildings only Current
Required in all new buildings and public transport
Public services, shops and offices must be retrofitted by a deadline
Universal accessibility mandatory across public and private sectors, including housing and digital services

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Disability Support

Currently: Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment

Available Options

No state disability support; families and charities cope
Institutional care only: disabled people housed in state facilities
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment Current
Independent-living support as of right: personal budgets, carers and assistive technology
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment

Legislative History

This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.

Homelessness

Currently: Shelters and support services

Available Options

Guaranteed housing-first support
Shelters and support services Current
Mix of support and enforcement
Criminalise rough sleeping/begging

Legislative History

Failed
1 year ago
Previous Law
Shelters and support services
Proposed Law
Mix of support and enforcement

Retirement Age Policy

Currently: Retirement at 65

Available Options

Retirement at 50
Retirement at 55
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65 Current
Retirement at 70
No pensions
No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable

Legislative History

Failed
Proposed by The Liberalist Left 1 year ago
Previous Law
Retirement at 65
Proposed Law
Retirement at 60
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Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Retirement at 60
Proposed Law
Retirement at 65
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Social Care for the Elderly

Currently: Free universal social care

Available Options

Free universal social care Current
Capped lifetime care costs
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Care is the family's responsibility

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Liberal Front 4 years ago
Previous Law
Capped lifetime care costs
Proposed Law
Free universal social care
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Welfare Conditionality

Currently: Mandatory work-for-benefits

Available Options

Unconditional benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits Current
Strict time limits on benefits

Legislative History

Passed
Proposed by Progessive Reform 1 year ago
Previous Law
Light conditions, few sanctions
Proposed Law
Mandatory work-for-benefits
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