Senate Legislation Introduction Thread (New)

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Spring Break Ain't Just for Flowers

Section I: Title

This Act shall be cited as the "Spring Break Ain't Just For Flowers" Act

Section II: Findings

The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia finds the following:

(1) Spring Break stands as an integral phase in the academic calendar, designed to offer students a crucial break from the continuous cycle of studies, ensuring mental rejuvenation and physical relaxation.

(2) The importance of such breaks isn’t merely physical. Spring Break fosters a sense of community among students, allows them to cultivate diverse cultural and social experiences, and assists in the overall development of a well-rounded individual.

(3) Not only do students deserve this break for their mental and physical well-being, but they should also be entitled to the freedom to decide how they wish to spend it. Restricting such freedoms can inadvertently stifle the holistic growth that Spring Break promotes.

(4) While the importance of autonomy is paramount, it's equally essential to ensure the safety and well-being of younger students. It's vital to strike a balance that respects the students' choices while keeping age-appropriate checks in place.

Section III: Codification as a Human Right

1. Every student studying in the republic of Atlasia shall have the inalienable human right to Spring Break. This right is rooted in recognizing the importance of mental rejuvenation, physical relaxation, cultural exploration, and community building for the overall well-being of the individual.

2. No educational institution, public or private, within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Atlasia, shall deny or restrict a student's access to Spring Break or penalize students for their participation.

3. While affirming this right, provisions related to safety, especially concerning students below the age of 18, shall be duly considered and integrated into institutional policies. These measures shall not infringe on the core right to Spring Break but aim to ensure its safe and fulfilling experience.

4. Educational institutions are encouraged to respect and promote student autonomy in deciding the nature of their Spring Break activities, ensuring that the spirit and intent of this right are genuinely realized.

Section IV: Spring Break Grants

1. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia hereby establishes the "Spring Break Empowerment Grant" to enhance the spring break experience for its student citizens, with an annual allocation of $20 billion dedicated exclusively for this purpose.

2. A significant portion of the allocated funds shall be directed to airline services, assisting them in managing the increased spring break traffic and enabling them to offer more affordable air travel options for students during the period.

3. To ensure the sustainability and continuity of the Spring Break Empowerment Grant, commerce taxes will undergo a 5% increase during the spring break season, leveraging the boost in tourism and commerce. This increment in revenue will be reinvested into the grant for future years.

Section V: Enactment

This act shall take effect immediately upon approval

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Amendment To Evergreen-Tmthforu LGBTQ+ Rights Act

Section I: Amendment to the Evergreen-Tmthforu LGBTQ+ Rights Act

The Evergreen-Tmthforu LGBTQ+ Rights Act is hereby amended as follows:

In Section 5.3:

(3) Use of Neutral Pronouns in Official Documents:

a. Amend existing text to read: "In alignment with the principles of inclusivity and respect for all gender identities, all future statutes, resolutions, official documents, and communications of the Republic of Atlasia or its subsidiary bodies shall employ the singular pronoun 'they' when referencing singular persons of indeterminate gender."

b. Remove and replace any references to gendered pronouns such as "he" or constructions like "s/he", "he or she", and similar variants in favor of the singular "they" to ensure clarity, uniformity, and respect.

c. Encourage the revision of existing documents, where feasible and relevant, to reflect this amendment, underlining the Republic of Atlasia's dedication to recognizing and valuing the diverse identities of its populace.

Section II: Enactment

This Act will immediately be in effect upon passage

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Air is a Commodity

Section I: Title

This legislation shall be known as the "Air is a Commodity Act."

Section II: Findings

The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia makes the following findings:

(1) The airspace above the Republic of Atlasia is a limited and valuable resource, intrinsic to the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.

(2) Excessive use of airspace, especially by commercial airlines, drones, and other flying entities, poses environmental challenges due to increased emissions and other ecological disturbances.

(3) Unregulated and unchecked use of airspace may lead to it becoming a cheaper and more accessible medium of travel than ground-based transportation, thereby further exacerbating environmental concerns.

(4) It is in the interest of environmental sustainability, balanced economic development, and national security to regulate and monitor the use of Atlasia's airspace.

Section III: Airspace Use Tax

1. An "Airspace Use Tax" is hereby introduced, applicable to commercial airlines, drones, and other flying entities operating within the airspace of the Republic of Atlasia.

2. The rate of tax shall be determined
a. The type and size of the aircraft, drone and other flying entity.
b. The altitude and duration of flight within Atlasia's airspace.
c. The environmental footprint of the aircraft, with higher taxes for entities with greater emissions.

3. A standard tax rate of 5% of the operational cost shall be applied to commercial airliners and cargo planes

4. A flat annual fee of $100, plus an additional charge of $5 per hour shall be levied on drones for commercial use.

Section IV: Penalties

1. Entities deliberately not reporting flights or misreporting flight details to avoid tax payments shall be violated with a fine double that of the evaded tax amounts as well as the evaded tax amount on top of it.

2. Entities wrongly classifying the aircraft type on purpose to avoid tax payments shall be violated with a fine double that of the evaded tax amounts as well as the evaded tax amount on top of it.

3. Entities deliberately falsifying aircraft's emissions or fuel efficiency levels to avoid tax payments shall be violated with a fine double that of the evaded tax amounts as well as the evaded tax amount on top of it.

4. Failure to pay the tax amount shall result in an interest rate of 1% each week on the owed amount, calculated from the due date until the date of payment.

5. Aircrafts taking unapproved or restricted routes in an attempt to avoid detection and subsequently, taxation and entities operating aircraft in Atlasia's airspace without the necessary permits or licenses shall additionally be subject to a $50.000 and an imprisonment of no less than five years.

Section V: Enforcement

1. Air traffic control centers shall be equipped with advanced radar and surveillance systems to monitor all aircraft within the Republic of Atlasia's airspace. A budget of $500 million will be made available for the estimated cost.

2. Entities shall be required to report flight details, emissions data, and other relevant information to the FAA and EPA.

3. The FAA shall establish the AUTFD, responsible for auditing entities to verify the accuracy of reported data related to flight details and emissions for the purpose of the Airspace Use Tax.
This division shall coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for emissions verification and with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for financial accuracy.

4. An automated billing system will be integrated into the digital platform of the FAA to issue invoices based on reported flight data.

Section VI: Enactment

This act shall take effect on 1 january 2024 to give authorities and entities the time to prepare for the upcoming changes.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

At this time, bills posted will be held over to the next session. The floor is working to clear existing bills ahead of sine die adjournment of the current session.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

A BILL

Providing certain added protections against discrimination in real estate.

I. SHORT TITLE

 This Act may be cited as the "Enhancing Fair Housing Protections Act (EHPA)".


II. IN GENERAL

 42 Code § 3604 (otherwise known as the Fair Housing Act), is amended as follows:

   (a) In Section 804, add the words “political affiliation” to Clauses A-E, respectively;

   (b) In Section 805, add the words “political affiliation” to Clause A and Clause C, respectively; and

   (c) In Section 806, add the words “political affiliation”.



III. EFFECTIVE DATE

 This Act shall go into effect upon lawful passage.

Sponsoring on behalf of Fairbol

Prefiling for next session

[LAKISYLVANIA]

prefiling

Paws need Laws Act

I. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the Paws need Laws Act

II. GENERAL

1. No person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered any domesticated cat, dog, horse, rabbit, guinea pig, ferret, parrots, canaries, finches, turtles, axolotls, snakes or any animal listed as threatened or endangered in accordance with local and international wildlife protection standards. with the intent of human consumption.

2. No person shall poach or cause harm intended to any domesticated cat, dog, horse, rabbit, guinea pig, ferret, parrots, canaries, finches, turtles, axolotls, snakes or any animal listed as threatened or endangered in accordance with local and international wildlife protection standards.

3. It is prohibited to produce, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any products made from the meat, horns or fur of the animals listed in II.1 and II.2 for the purpose of human consumption.

4. i. Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Act shall be subject to a lifelong imprisonment.
ii. Additionally, the individual or entity shall be fined no less than $100,000.

III. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Act shall go into effect upon lawful passage.

[Dr. MB]

Countering Harmful Agency Operations and Surveillance Act

SENATE BILL

to extinguish the police state.

Be it enacted by the Senate of Atlasia assembled:

SECTION 1.

1.  This Act may be cited as the “Countering Harmful Agency Operations and Surveillance Act", or the "CHAOS Act”.

SECTION 2.

1. The National Security Agency shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
2. The Central Intelligence Agency shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
3. The Defense Intelligence Agency shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
4. The Sub-Department of Homeland Security shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024, with review of the necessity of its respective agencies.
5. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
6. The Drug Enforcement Administration shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
7. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
8. The Bureau of Intelligence and Research shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.
9. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall be terminated effective December 31, 2024.

SECTION 3.

1. The President shall appoint a "Custodian of National Intelligence" to oversee the dismantling of the intelligence community, declassification of records, and provide a smooth transition.
2. The Custodian shall be in charge of the Temporary Bureau for Intelligence and retain no more than 10,000 employees, to continue only the most vital operations of the abolished agencies.

SECTION 4.

1. All records originating from these terminated organizations shall be declassified twenty years after creation, beginning January 1, 2025, for all files from 2004 and before. On January 1, 2026, all files from 2005 will be declassified, and so forth.
2. Should any legitimate objection be established to declassifying a particular file, the Custodian of National Intelligence may suppress release of said file with the approval of the President.
a. For the purposes of this bill, a "legitimate objection" shall consist of the reasonable belief that a living person's life may be in danger due to release of said records.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Prefiling for next session:

Save the Workers Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Save the Workers Act
Section B. Definition:
Outsourcing: The moving of a job either out of state or out of the country.
Section C. Regulations:
A. Every business that outsources must guarantee that every current employee who is not on a performance improvement plan or otherwise at risk of termination for cause is guaranteed their current position at the new location as well as reimbursing employees for relocation fees including any housing costs.
B. Every business which decides to outsource out of state must give their employees at least 3 months notice.
C. Every business which decides to outsource out of the country must give their employees at least 12 months notice, as well as provide fees for citizenship prep including citizenship classes, passports, and work visas.
Section D. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

Prefiling for next session:

The more the merrier act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the More the Merrier Act
Section B. This bill will allow regions to lower the number of posts required to vote in regional elections via. a referendum date determined by the President if there is an interest.
Section C. Implementation:
This bill will be effective immediately immediately upon a majority vote.

This is a modified version of the failed  Pre-Registration and Maintaining Democracy Act which focuses exclusively on making it into a regional issue.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Prefiling for next session:

Representation in Bureaucracy Act
Section A. This bill will be cited as the Representation in Bureaucracy Act
Section B. Adding more representation:
1. This bill will shift the decision making from the senate to the general public:
Secretary of State
Attorney General
2. Furthermore, the Vice President of each party will run separately.
3. If nobody files for a certain position, then the president will appoint someone to fill the vacant position with the senate's approval.
Section C. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective February 2024.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Prefiling for next session:

No High Tech for Food Act
Section A. This bill will be cited as the No High Tech for Food Act
Section B. Definitions:
Restaurant: An establishment where people pay to sit and eat food that is prepared and served.
Serviced Restaurant: A restaurant in which includes wait staff.
Section C. No cell phone, no problem:
All serviced restaurants will be required to have at least one menu on each table or a paper menu that can be easily accessible without needing a technological device.
Section D. Implementation:
This bill will take into effect immediately.

[Dr. MB]

Palestinian Solidarity Act

SENATE BILL

to stand with the people of Palestine.

Be it enacted by the Senate of Atlasia assembled:

SECTION 1.

1.  This Act may be cited as the “Act of Solidarity with Palestine”.

SECTION 2. RESOLUTIONS

1. The Republic of Atlasia recognizes the right of the people of Palestine, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip, all the territories of the former Mandatory Palestine, and displaced persons worldwide, to exist in peace and return to their ancestral homes.
2. The Republic of Atlasia reaffirms its support for a peaceful solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, putting emphasis on ethnic reconciliation.
3. Atlasia disavows the Israeli policy of constructing and maintaining settlements in the West Bank and any hypothetical settlements in the Gaza Strip and demands these settlements be dismantled at the earliest possible convenience.
4. Atlasia demands the full withdrawal of all Israeli military presence from the Palestinian territories, the abolition of all checkpoints within the West Bank, the free movement of civilians within the West Bank and in between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and an immediate end to the blockade of Gaza.
5. Atlasia demands the government of Egypt end its participation in the blockade of Gaza, allowing normal movement in between Egypt and Gaza.

SECTION 3. ENFORCEMENT
1. All foreign and military aid to Israel is hereby suspended until Israel agrees to and abides by sections 2.3 and 2.4 of this Act.
2. All foreign and military aid to Egypt is hereby suspended until Egypt agrees to and abides by section 2.5 of this Act.
3. Clauses 1, 6, and 7 of the Stand with Israel Act are overturned.
4. Any relevant sections of the Supporting Israeli Security through Rearmament, Aeronautics, and Electronic Legitimacy Act which conflict with any provisions in this Act shall be superseded by the relevant provisions of this Act.

[Dr. MB]

AN ACT
To withdraw from Guantanamo Bay

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Guantanamo Bay Withdrawal Act.

Section 2. Content

1. The Republic of Atlasia revokes its claim on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base following the completion of Section 2, Part 2.
2. The Republic of Atlasia shall extract all personnel and assets from Guantanamo Bay following this Act within a month.
3. The sovereignty of Cuba over Guantanamo Bay is hereby recognized by the Republic of Atlasia.

Section 3. Taking Effect
1. This Act shall take effect immediately following the passage of this bill.
2. This Act shall supersede the Guantanamo Bay Prison Closure Act and all related Acts relating to the ownership of Guantanamo Bay.

[Pyro]

Keep the Market Fair Act

SENATE BILL

To increase worker representation and ensure wage fairness

Be it enacted,

Section I: Repeal

1. SB 109-03 Keep the Market Free Act is hereby repealed.

Section II: Reform

1. SB 108-06 Worker Representation Act shall be amended as follows:

1. Not less than three-fifths two-fifths of the directors of a corporation, LLC, or for-profit company shall be elected by the employees of the corporation using an election process. A director elected by the employees shall have the same rights and powers and shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as a director elected by the stockholders. This rule is not applicable to worker cooperatives, worker-owned enterprises, or any company in the process of transitioning to a worker cooperative or worker-owned enterprise.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Public Housing Sustainability Act

SENATE BILL

To keep federal housing programs funded and expand availability of affordable homes.

Be it enacted,

Section I: Purpose

1. Atlasia must sufficiently maintain and fund its public housing programs and ensure that -
a. Homelessness is minimized in all regions to the eventual point of non-existence.
b. Affordable, safe, and permanent housing is available to all residents regardless of class or credit status.
c. Youth-centered care programs are accessible to all in need of such services.
d. Renters are guaranteed a stable cost of rent and cost-of-living assistance.
e. Prospective home buyers have access to low-interest mortgage loans and cost assistance options.

Section II: Support

1. The Subdepartment of Housing and Urban Development shall be directed to -
a. Increase funding for the following federal projects by a minimum of 5%.
i. Real Estate Revivification Program (RERP)
ii. Hubert H. Humphrey Helping Hand to the Homeless Grant Program
iii. National Housing Construction Program
iv. National Hostel Program

b. Review the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the following projects.
i. Loan programs structured under the Urban Investment and Redevelopment Act.
ii. The Home Buyer Assistance Fund structured under the Home Buyer Assistance Stabilization Act.

c. Submit to the President a detailed report concerning the efficacy of all active housing programs.
i. At the discretion of the President, any federal housing assistance program described by the Subdepartment of Housing and Urban Development as underfunded or understaffed may receive an additional budget increase pursuant to the Federal Budget.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect on March 31st, 2024.

[Pyro]

Keep the Government Working Act

SENATE BILL

To reform regulatory laws

Be it enacted,

Section I: Reform

1. SB 112-37 Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Act shall be amended as follows:

1. The regulation requiring all publicly traded companies with an aggregate worldwide market value at $75 million to conduct a PCAOB approved audit each year shall be amended to include exclude all such companies with an aggregate worldwide market value of $50 Million or more $700 Million or less. Nothing in this section shall affect any criminal penalties for any crime committed by the publicly traded company. 17 CFR 240.12b-2 shall be amended accordingly.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Amendment to Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act

SENATE BILL

To consider proposal by the President

Be it enacted,

Section I: Amendment

1. SB 117-01: Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act shall be amended as follows:

Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act.
 
Section B. Parental Rights:
This bill will allow parents the following rights to their child's education, defined as children less than 17 or older in cases of profound disability.

1. Parents have complete access to the curriculum including syllabi of what will be covered in their child's class.
2. Parents have the right to speak during school board meetings without the threat of escorting or arrest as long as they do not threaten to harm school officials or cause a public nuisance.
3. Parents have the access to view their child's school budget and spending.
4. Parents without criminal records may attend their child's field trips or attend school events pending a CORI check even if they are not chaperoning.
5. Schools must notify whether or not a child is developing below grade level in either math or English by the end of third grade. If no education plan is in place, an action plan determined by the school must be in place.
6. Parents have the right to know the following without releasing the identity of the students in applicable situations:
A. If their state alters academic standards
B. The right to meet with their teacher at least once a semester or once a week if their child is failing or at risk of failing.
C. Access to the list of books available at a school's library and the ability to block their child from selecting any book determined by the parent.
D. The number of students in their child's classroom who had gotten in trouble or has been identified as a bully within the last 3 years.  Parents may request to move a child into another class who has been bullied as long as proof is presented at anytime in the schoolyear without any further questions asked.
7. School officials cannot coerce or encourage thoughts of becoming trans to students who are questioning.
7. School officials may not coerce students who are questioning their gender identity into transitioning, but may support students in their own, student-initiated journeys of self discovery.

Section C. Education Rights:
1. If schools chooses to eliminate honors or gifted programs, schools must reimburse the parents of interested children for the cost of a class offered outside the school and provide transpiration or reimburse the gas and/or rideshare cost for the child to attend a technical, vocational, or private school within the county.
2. For the wellbeing of the teachers, no school board or government may undermine or weaken the teacher's union and teachers cannot be recalled for striking.

Section D. School Safety:
1. Schools must disclose any incident of violence occurred during the school day. Minors under the age of 18 are protected by privacy laws and may not be publicly identified unless it is a case of a school shooting.

Section E. Implementation
This bill will take place effective immediately

Section II: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Amendment to Drug Regulations Amendments Act

SENATE BILL

To consider proposal by the President

Be it enacted,

Section I: Amendment

1. SB 116-61: Drug Regulations Amendments Act shall be amended as follows:

Section I: Amendment

F.L. 39-08 / SB 112-11: Pharmaceutical and Drug Regulation Act is hereby amended as follows.

PHARMACEUTICAL AND DRUG REGULATION ACT

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TITLE II: DRUG DONATIONS

G. Person means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, or governmental entity including but not limited to a drug manufacturer, medical supply manufacturer, retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, wholesaler, clinic, physician, nurse, hospital, dentist, outpatient health facility nursing home, home health care entity, or nonprofit drug or medical supply distributor. In the case of a corporation, partnership, organization, association or government entity, the term includes as officer, director, partner, deacon, elder, priest, pastor, rabbi, imam, trustee, council member, or other elected or appointed individual responsible for the governance of the entity. In the case of an individual, the term includes heirs, executors, and administrators of an estate who donate unused drugs or medical supplies belonging to a deceased person.

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TITLE V: WARNINGS AND LIMITS ON DANGEROUS DRUGS

2. Any Leuproelin dispensed pursuant to federal law shall include a warning insert listing all common and rare side effects, including that such drug increases the risk of osteoporosis, sterility, depression, and suicide in minors.

3. Any SSRI, SNRI, SMS, SARI, NRI, TCA, TeCA, MAOI, or other prescription antidepressant medication, steroid, hormone, or abortion drug dispensed pursuant to federal law shall include a warning insert listing all common and rare side effects, including that such drug increases the risk of sterility, depression, and suicide in minors.

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Section II: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Preserving Reproductive Care Act

SENATE BILL

To provide protection for women's healthcare

Be it enacted,

Section I: Repeal

1. SB 117-40: Preservation of the Most Vulnerable Act is hereby repealed.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Senate Resolution
To Preserve Reproductive Healthcare

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Fifth Constitution of Atlasia shall be amended as follows:

(...)

Section 13
The right of citizens of the Republic of Atlasia to health care, including but not limited to care necessary to prevent and treat illness, shall not be denied. Furthermore, no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict reproductive healthcare, including the termination of a pregnancy, before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider.

(...)

This Constitutional Amendment shall enshrine the freedom to reproductive care access. This shall prohibit the national government, or any regional governments, from enforcing measures designed to outlaw or criminalize abortion before viability.

[reagente]

Double Majority Amendment

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Fifth Constitution of Atlasia shall be amended as follows:

Article IX, Section 1 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended as follows:

Section 1. Amendment.

The Senate, whenever two thirds of its membership shall deem it necessary, shall have power to propose amendments to this Constitution, which shall take effect following their ratification by two thirds of the several Regions provided a majority of the voters of the several Regions also approves the Amendment.

Amendment Explanation

This amendment requires that a majority of the popular vote also agree to a constitutional amendment instead of merely a majority of the popular vote in two Regions.

[reagente]

Freedom to Travel Act

1. Neither the Atlasian government, nor any Regional, State, local, or tribal government, shall prohibit publicly-funded travel to any Region, State, locality, or reservation within the Republic of Atlasia.

2. Neither the Atlasian government, nor any Regional, State, local, or tribal government, shall prohibit publicly-funded contracts with any contractor solely because the contractor has its headquarters in or performs work in any Region, State, locality, or reservation within the Republic of Atlasia.

3. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as requiring the funding or contracting for any travel or any activity, good, or service.

This act shall take effect immediately.

[RFayette]

Age of Culpability Act

1 . For purposes of any federal criminal prosecution, a minor child aged ten (10) years or older shall generally be deemed to be capable of criminal culpability for purposes of establishing the mens rea required for a conviction. The defense may rebut this presumption for any minor child aged at least ten (10) years but less than twelve (12) years. The defense may not rebut this presumption for any minor child aged at least twelve (12) years but less than eighteen (18 ) years.

2 . For purposes of any federal criminal prosecution, a minor child younger than ten (10) years shall generally be deemed to be incapable of criminal culpability for purposes of establishing the mens rea required for a conviction. The prosecution may rebut this presumption for any minor child aged older than eight (8 ) years but less than ten (10) years.

3 . Nothing in this act shall limit any civil lawsuit arising from the otherwise criminal conduct of a minor child. In any such civil lawsuit, the parents or guardians of the minor child shall be jointly and severally liable for any damages awarded due to the otherwise criminal conduct of their minor child.

4 . This act shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of passage.

[RFayette]

Suicide Robot Ban Act

1 . As used in this act:

A. Suicide robot means any artificial intelligence that is installed, programmed, or otherwise occupies a physical automaton, weapon, device, or other object, whether coin-operated or not, that is designed or intended to kill or cause the death of any human being in manner prohibited by federal law, including but not limited to the Pro-Life Act (S112-12/2022) and the End To Medical Termination Act (S117-47/2023).

2 . It shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for no less than three (3) years and no more than twenty (20) years and a fine of no less than $10,000.00 and no more than $250,000.00 for any person in Atlasia to knowingly import, sell, rent, or transfer, advertise for sale, rental, or transfer, manufacture for sale, rental, or transfer, transport for the purpose of selling, renting, or transferring, or finance the sale, rental, or transfer, of any suicide robot. For purposes of this act, uploading or transmitting a program or code that enables a device to download the artificial intelligence to program a suicide robot or a 3D printer to manufacture a suicide robot, or the components thereof constitutes a transfer in violation of this provision.

3 . This act shall take effect immediately.

[ChiefFireWaterMike]

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No Funding For Stupidity Act

1 . No postsecondary student in Atlasia shall be eligible for any federally funded scholarship, grant, or loan offered nor to receive any federal funds awarded therefrom if such student is actively pursuing or intends to actively pursue a degree in:

A. Diversity

B. puppetry

C. Ethnic studies

D. civilization studies

E. black or africana studies

F. hispanic studies

G. indigenous studies

H. Asian studies

I. white, whiteness, or european studies

J. women's studies

K. men's studies

L. gender studies

M. queer studies or queer theory

N. marxist theory

O. critical theory

P. Sexuality studies

Q. Underwater basket-weaving

2 . Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as authorizing the censorship of professors, lectures, or classes.

3 . No federal funds shall be awarded to any daycare, summer camp, Pre-School, Kindergarten, or Elementary, Middle, Junior High, or High School if such program or school provides litter boxes for use by students claiming to identify as non-human animals.

4 . This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

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