HB 24-14: Permanent Punishment Reform Act (Passed)

[Elcaspar]

Aye again since i accidentally voted early.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

After a bit of thought, will vote Aye.

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Passes

4-2-0-3

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Permanent Punishment Reform Act

SENATE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This may be cited as the Permanent Punishment Reform Act

SECTION II: ABOLITION OF PERMANENT PUNISHMENTS
1. Upon the 40-year anniversary of an prison sentence, the court of original jurisdiction shall review convicts seeking release and decide whether release shall or shall not be granted on the basis of (a) the gravity of the crime for which they were convicted, and (b) whether the convict has shown positive signs of rehabilitation.
2. The review of prisoners under subsection (1) shall be repeated every 5 years for those prisoners who are not released on the initial review.
3. Prisoners over the age of 75 shall have a review conducted by the original court of jurisdiction on whether to allow the remainder of their sentence under home arrest instead of in prison. This shall not apply to prisoners convicted of terrorism, the murder of three or more people or belonging to other illegal organizations; including but not limited to mafias and criminal gangs.
4. Current offenders who have served more than 40 years in prison shall be subject to mandatory review upon enactment of this act.

SECTION III: FURTHER ENCOURAGING BETTER USE OF PRISON SENTENCES
1. The Atlasian Congress hereby encourages the regions to pass similar bills to this one for the reduction of prison sentences.
2. The Atlasian Congress hereby establishes that the main guiding principle of the justice system shall be rehabilitation and not punishment, and that all prisoners shall be given the support they need towards their reintegration in society after their prison sentences expire.

SECTION IV: ENACTMENT
1. This bill shall be enacted 1 week after passage

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 4-2-0-3