S.22.2-46: Dueling Prohibition Act (PASSED)

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DUELING PROHIBITION ACT

1. No person who, being a resident of the Southern Region or being in the Southern Region, shall be permitted to engage in a duel with another person.

2. A violation of this act that results in the death of a participant shall be classified as felony murder.

3. A violation of this act that results in the injury of a participant shall be classified as felony malicious wounding.

4. A violation of this act that does not result in the death or injury of a participant shall be classified as misdemeanor assault.

5. Any person holding an office or title under Southern law who engages in a duel shall forfeit his office.

6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.

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If there are no more comments, I move we proceed to a vote. 24 hours for objections.

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A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

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Aye

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This has enough votes to pass. 24 hours to vote/change your vote, or until everyone has voted, whichever happens soonest

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The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 3
Nay:2
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

DUELING PROHIBITION ACT

1. No person who, being a resident of the Southern Region or being in the Southern Region, shall be permitted to engage in a duel with another person.

2. A violation of this act that results in the death of a participant shall be classified as felony murder.

3. A violation of this act that results in the injury of a participant shall be classified as felony malicious wounding.

4. A violation of this act that does not result in the death or injury of a participant shall be classified as misdemeanor assault.

5. Any person holding an office or title under Southern law who engages in a duel shall forfeit his office.

6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.