Southern Chamber of Delegates Thread-Introduce Legislation Here

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Paid Paternity Leave Act of 2017

I. The employer must pay at least 45 percent of the employee's current earnings unless it could potentially cause economic harm.
II. Individuals who are entitled include the following:
-The bill shall apply to pregnant mothers, parents planning adoption, single parents, etc.
-The employee works for the federal government, a state or local government, a public or private elementary or secondary school, or any company.
-The employee has worked 12 months prior.
-The employee is required to request leave 30 days before taking it.

First bill and it probably needs work.

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Accurate Food Labeling Act of the New South

Section I. All food products sold in stores shall be required to list all ingredients, pesticides utilized, accurate nutrition facts, whether or not the food product is genetically modified, etc. for the health and safety of the citizens of the South.
Section II. Any business that fails to follow the procedures listed in Section I shall pay a fine of $75,000 for each offense committed.

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Southern Sanctuaries of 2017 Act

Section I. The purpose of this bill is to make sure that innocent, deserving immigrants feel protected and live mercifully in certain cities to be designated as 'Sanctuary Cities.'

Section II. There is no requirement to become a Sanctuary City other than being an incorporated city.

Section III. The cities that shall be official Sanctuaries:
-Nashville, TN
-Jackson, MS
-Lexington, KY
-Austin, TX
-Amarillo, TX
-Lafayette, LA
-St. Louis, MO
-Oklahoma City, OK
-Virginia Beach, VA
-Huntsville, AL
-Baltimore, MD
-Miami, FL
-Atlanta, GA
-Raleigh, NC
-Little Rock, AR
-Topeka, KS
-Morgantown, WV
-Dover, DE
-North Charleston, SC
-Washington, D.C.
-Orlando, FL
-Plano, Texas

Section IV. Vetting is required to be executed before allowing immigrants to live in the Sanctuary Cities. Immigrants must be vetted at least once each year before becoming a citizen.

Section V. If an immigrant commits a crime that is considered a felony (murder, kidnapping, robbery, etc.) anywhere within the Southern region, a mandatory prison sentence should be served and deportation will have to be enforced. Misdemeanors shall not be reason for deportation.

Section VI. Discrimination of any kind against immigrants shall not be tolerated.

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I really, really want this one to have a fair amount of debate.               

Let's do it!