Legislation Introduction Thread

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Death with Dignity Act

1. Terminally ill, competent, adult residents of the Republic of Atlasia medically predicted to die within six months shall have the right to request and self-administer lethal medication prescribed by a licensed physician.
2. Those requesting lethal medication shall be required to present one written and two oral requests for said medication. The patient in question shall be required to have a diagnosis of terminal illness and be judged competent by no less than two licensed physicians, as well as required to observe a waiting period, and a physician verification of an informed patient decision.
3. Physicians and patients acting in good faith, that is, acting within the parameters of this legislation, shall have criminal and civil immunity for actions undertaken.
4. There shall be a 15 day waiting period between the first oral request and a written request; there shall be a 48 hour waiting period between the written request and the writing of the prescription.
5. Written requests for lethal medication must be signed by two independent witnesses, at least one of whom is not related to the patient or employed by the health care facility in question.
6. Patients may change their mind at any time and rescind the request.
7. The attending physician may sign the patient's death certificate which must list the underlying terminal disease as the cause of death.
8. The cost of all lethal medications shall be covered under the provisions of the Atlasian National Health Program.

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Atlasian Lottery Act

1. The Republic of Atlasia shall establish an Atlasian Lottery effective January 1, 2014.
2. The Atlasian Lottery shall integrate existing regional, state, and municipal lotteries within it's parameters effective January 1, 2014, with the process of vertical integration into the single national lottery beginning upon the passage of this legislation.
3. The rules of the Atlasian Lottery shall be established as follows:
    a. To participate in the Atlasian Lottery, the bettor shall purchase a ticket backed by an Atlasian savings bond. The serial number on the bond in question shall serve as the ticket number.
    b. Should the bettor purchase a 'losing' ticket, he or she shall nevertheless be entitled to collect the full or partial value of the purchased savings bond backing the ticket he or she purchased.

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Checks and Balances Amendment

1. The Senate of Atlasia shall have the ability to override a decision of the Supreme Court by two-thirds vote.

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I am withdrawing the Paid Sick Leave and Paid Vacations Acts of 2013 in favor of the following:

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I am withdrawing the Making up for Lost Ground Act, the Just Cause in Firings Act, the Pay Period Limitation Act, the Think Twice Before Sending Them Home Early Act, the Break Time Act, the Overtime Compensation Act, and the Internships, Not Internment Camps! Act, and the Everybody's Working for the Weekend Act in favor of the following consolidated legislation:

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I would like to withdraw the Atlasian Lottery Act.

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I'm withdrawing the Responsible Gun Ownership Act. Also I'm not sure whether or not this would be the FY 2013 or FY 2014 budget, so whichever it is, please list that as the title of this legislation.

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TNF, do you have a desired title for that? For right now I will put it in the Queue as TNF Drug Bill.

Ah, did I leave that off? My bad. Let's go with the 'Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 2013'

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The "You can't fire me, I quit!" Act of 2013

1. All persons who willingly leave their job will henceforth be allowed to draw unemployment insurance effective upon the passage of this legislation.

2. All persons fired from their jobs will henceforth be allowed to draw unemployment insurance effective upon the passage of this legislation.

3. The federal government shall assume total and complete control over the existing unemployment insurance system effective January 1, 2014.

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Semi-Presidentialism Amendment

Section I of Article V of the Third Constitution is amended as follows:
1. Members of the Senate may concurrently hold positions in the President's cabinet, excepting the positions of Secretary of Federal Elections and Game Moderator.

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Transgender Rights Act of 2013

1. Atlasians shall be allowed, be they aged sixteen or older, to legally change their sex. Atlasians sixteen years and younger shall also be allowed to legally change their sex with the consent of at least one parent.

2. To request a legal sex change, Atlasian citizens will sign all due paperwork provided by the Atlasian Bureau of the Census.

3. The above paperwork will be available to all persons aged sixteen and older and all persons younger with parental consent. Legally changing one's sex shall not incur any charges upon the person in question.

4. Hormone replacement and sex change therapy shall be covered by the Atlasian National Health Program, effective upon the passage of this legislation.

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Section 2. Except in the event of an invasion of the Republic of Atlasia or its territorial possessions and attack upon its citizens residing therein, the authority of the Senate to declare war or authorize the use of military force shall not become effective until confirmed by a majority of all the votes cast thereon in a nationwide referendum. The Senate, when it deems a national crisis to exist, may by concurrent resolution refer the question of war, the use of military force in an undeclared setting, or peace, to the citizens of the Regions, the question to be voted on being:

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The Senate may otherwise by law provide for the enforcement of this section.
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