Law for the Protection of the State of 2014
Proposed by Civic League Of Velinor
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
19 Feb 2014
Voting closes
20 Apr 2014
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
The Law for the Protection of the State, or just the State Protection Act, seeks to fight back against the rising wave of crime endangering all Velinor Citizens by focusing on reestablish Law & Order on the Streets instead of letting Anarchy spread.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Mass surveillance (warrantless wiretaps; facial recognition in public spaces)
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| 3 | Police Powers |
Community policing focused on prevention
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Zero tolerance
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| 4 | Media Censorship Policy |
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
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1
Capital PunishmentPrevious law
No death penalty
Death penalty for murder, treason, and drug trafficking
2
State Surveillance PowersPrevious law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Mass surveillance (warrantless wiretaps; facial recognition in public spaces)
3
Police PowersPrevious law
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
4
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Timeline
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Draft19 February 2014
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Vote Open19 February 2014
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Vote Closed20 April 2014
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Did Not Become Law20 April 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The Grand Assembly
Failed
75Yes
120No
165Not voted
360 seats
For: 75 / 360 seats (20.8%)
Against: 120 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 165
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.5%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Left | 68 | No | No reason given |
| National Conservative Front | 46 | Yes | No reason given |
| Paleolibertarian Alliance | 52 | No | No reason given |
The Upper Council
Failed
31Yes
50No
69Not voted
150 seats
For: 31 / 150 seats (20.7%)
Against: 50 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Left | 28 | No | No reason given |
| National Conservative Front | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
| Paleolibertarian Alliance | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 57 | Not voted |
President
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)