Legislative Bill · Zorath
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Free Speech Deregulation Act of 2020

Proposed by Liberal · fronted by Ethan Harris
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
19 Mar 2020
Voting closes
18 May 2020
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These changes protect free speech by removing excessive censorship, prioritising open debate and innovation, while reducing state interference to benefit citizens.

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

Online Safety & Social Media
Previous law
Targeted child-safety duties
Minimal duties, free-speech priority

3

Press Regulation
Previous law
State-recognised self-regulation
No press regulation at all

4

Public Broadcasting Funding
Previous law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)

Timeline

  • Draft
    23 February 2020


  • Vote Open
    19 March 2020


  • Vote Closed
    18 May 2020


  • Became Law
    18 May 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

The People's Synod

Passed
577Yes 0No 0Not voted 577 seats

For: 577 / 577 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 577 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Abstain
Empty seats 250 Not voted

Supreme Tribunal

Passed
15Yes 0No 0Not voted 15 seats

For: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 15 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Abstain

The Directorate

Passed
348Yes 0No 0Not voted 348 seats

For: 348 / 348 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 348 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Abstain

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)

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Democrats (D)
Voted April 4, 2020
Yes

“This ensures the freedom of the press, and ensures that all voices are heard, we are favored with this bill.”

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