New Liberties of 2012
Proposed by Integrationist
Failing
in the National Assembly
Opened
3 May 2012
Voting closes
2 Jul 2012
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These changes restore civil liberties, reduce state overreach, and improve well-being by shifting power from institutions to communities and individuals.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Police Powers |
Focus on highest impact crimes
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Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 3 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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| 4 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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| 5 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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1
Police PowersPrevious law
Focus on highest impact crimes
Abolish police; communities handle their own disputes
2
State Surveillance PowersPrevious law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
3
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
4
Internet FreedomPrevious law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
5
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Timeline
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Draft3 May 2012
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Vote Open3 May 2012
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Vote Closed2 July 2012
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Did Not Become Law2 July 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Failed
18Yes
48No
134Not voted
200 seats
For: 18 / 200 seats (9.0%)
Against: 48 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 134
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 27.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Conservatives | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Integrationist Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Justice | 42 | No | No reason given |
| Rebels | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |