Senate Legislation Introduction Thread (New)

[ChiefFireWaterMike]

Cheaters Never Prosper Act

1 . Every school, college, or university receiving federal funds shall be required by January 1, 2024 to adopt a plagiarism policy prohibiting the use of robots, algorithms, or artificial intelligence, including but not limited to ChatGPT, in the completion of any paper, test, assignment, or other student work product.

2 . Beginning January 1, 2024, any student receiving federal student aid who is proven after due process to have used any robot, algorithm, or artificial intelligence, including but not limited to ChatGPT, in the completion of any paper, test, assignment, or other student work product, shall have his or her student aid revoked and shall be ineligible to reapply for such aid for no less than two (2) years.

[Pyro]

Raise the Wage Act

SENATE BILL

To gradually increase the federal minimum wage

Be it enacted,

Section I: The Minimum Wage

1. 29 U.S.C shall be amended as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 $19.50 an hour;

2. F.L. 29-18 Rewarding Hard Work Act shall be amended as follows:

a) Starting from January 1, 2022 2024, the federal minimum wage shall increase by $2 $1.50 at the start of each year until it reaches $15 $19.50.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Exemptions to Abortion Act
Section A. This bill will be cited as the Exemptions to Abortion Act
Section B. Respecting values:
Any doctor or medical professional may decline to perform an abortion even if their office/clinic performs them if they have a personal, religious, or philosophical objection to them.
Section C. Implimentation:
This bill will take place effective immediately

This bill will make it so that a location which performs or offers abortion services cannot force its staff to perform them.

[Pyro]

Babies Are Back Act

SENATE BILL

to reinstate vital regulations whilst increasing funds for parents of newborn children

Be it enacted,

Section I: Reinstate

1. Title II§5 and III§8 of SB 112-44 Dumb Regulations Repeal Act 21 are hereby repealed.

Section II: Reform

1. SB 113-22 Better Baby Box Act shall be amended as follows:

1. $360 $800 million shall be appropriated to provide baby boxes to eligible parents of newborn children.
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2. All parents of newborn children born in the Republic of Atlasia shall be eligible for this program. if the family's total disposable income is less than $150,000.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Direct Democracy Stature

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Direct Democracy Stature
Section B. Reforming the legislature:
The rules and debating within the senate will be changed. Rather than the senate unilaterally voting on legislation, the legislation will be sent to the people, the registered voters during the federal election period. If no election period is held, there will be a 72 hour window during the 3rd weekend of each month.
Section C. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective the following month.

This bill is a compromise compared to my previous direct democracy proposals. Rather than allowing the people to have a say on every bill proposed during every weekend, it will reform the senate to allow the people to have more of a say on the legislative process and what is passed after it had been voted on.

[Pyro]

Codify This Act

SENATE BILL

to affirm certain inalienable rights and liberties

Be it enacted,

Section I: Rights

1. The Republic of Atlasia affirms the following -

a. Marriage is a basic civil right, and under the Constitution, the freedom to marry or not marry a person of any race, sex, or gender identity resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the state.
i. Marriage between persons of the same sex is a protected right under the Constitution, and the Evergreen-Tmthforu LGBTQ+ Rights Act

b. The state cannot demean individuals’ existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime.

Section II: Protections

1. No region, state, or local government may enact a law or regulation that infringes on the right to marry or not marry a person based on race, sex, or gender identity.

2. No region, state, or local government may enact a law or regulation that infringes on any individual's right to enter upon consensual sexual relationships in the confines of their homes and their own private lives, including relationships between individuals of the same sex.
a. The above shall not apply to any law or regulation prohibiting forced or non-consensual sexual conduct.

2. The Attorney General may commence a civil action on behalf of the Republic of Atlasia against any region, state, or local government that violates, or against any government official that implements or enforces a law or regulation that violates subsections (1) or (2).

Section III: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

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

Senate Resolution
To allow for Flexibility in At-Large Seats based on interest

As recommended by the DDNN Entrance Poll and in accordance with what already exists in 2 of our 3 regions

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:

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3. The Senate shall consist of eighteen Senators; nine elected at large and one elected for each region and each subregion. The number of at large Senators shall be two less than the number of declared on-ballot candidates in a given election, except that the number of at-large senators shall never be fewer than six and never be larger than eleven.

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i. The nine at-large Senators shall be elected for a term of two months by the eligible voters of the Republic according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by the Senate. (...)

This Constitutional Amendment changes the at-large senate seats from a fixed number of 9 to a range from 6 to 11 based on the current level of interest in the game as illustrated by the number of candidates declared.

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

Senate Resolution
To replace subregional seats with a second class of regional seats

The Second-Place Finisher in the DDNN Entrance Poll

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:

1. The several states of this Republic shall be apportioned among three contiguous, autonomous Regions. Each region shall be further subdivided into two subregions.
2. The northern Region shall consist of the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Atlasian Virgin Islands.
i. The Northeastern Subregion shall consist of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Atlasian Virgin Islands.
ii. The Great Lakes Subregion shall consist of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
3. The southern Region shall consist of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
i. The Upper Southern Subregion shall consist of the states of Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
ii. The Deep Southern Subregion shall consist of the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Texas
4. The western Region shall consist of the states of Alaska, Arizona, Atlasian Samoa, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
i. The Mountain West Subregion shall consist of the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
ii. The Pacific Subregion shall consist of the states of Alaska, Atlasian Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, and Washington.

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2. In addition, no subregional senate election shall admit as eligible voters any person having resided in any other region within the fifty-six days prior to the commencement of the election. All persons registered in a subregion shall have a right to eligiblity for ballot access and a right to popular election to the subregional senate seat.

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3. Aside from the exceptions as laid out by this section, no region-wide or subregional election or referendum may deny any person the right to vote who would, if a federal election were held concurrently, be eligible to vote in such an election.

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3. The Senate shall consist of eighteen fifteen Senators; nine elected at large and one two elected for each region and each subregion.

4. No person shall be a Senator who has not attained two hundred or more posts, nor whose account is fewer than fourteen hundred and forty hours old, nor shall any person be a regional or subregional senator who is not a citizen of the region or subregion they are chosen to represent.

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2. The manner of election for regional Senators shall be as follows:
i. Each region shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. There shall be two classes of regional senators. Regional Senate elections for class I Senators shall be held in the months of February, June, and October. Regional Senate elections for class II Senators shall be held in the months of April, August, and December.
ii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by special election of the region’s residents administered by the regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Regional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term, as well as the interim between a vacancy and a prescribed special election, may be filled in accordance with the laws of the region in question; should no such law exist then the region’s executive shall have the power to make such an appointment.

3. The manner of election for subregional Senators shall be as follows:
i. Each subregion shall elect a Senator for a term of four months by popular election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government in a manner prescribed by the legislature thereof. Subegional Senate elections shall be held in the months of April, August, and December.
ii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring more than thirty days prior to the end of the term shall be filled by a special election of the subregion’s residents administered by its constituent regional government within twenty days of the vacancy.
iii. Subregional Senate vacancies occurring within thirty days of the end of the term shall be filled by the subregional Senator elected for the following term immediately upon conclusion of their election.

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This Constitutional Amendment eliminates subregional seats in favor of a second class of regional seats.

[Pyro]

Save Scenic Programs Act

SENATE BILL

To retain useful federal programs

Be it enacted,

Section I: Reform

1. SB 112-35 Obsolete Programs Sunset Act shall be amended as follows:

1. Authorization for the following programs shall expire on January 1, 2025:

   a. Forestry Service International Programs, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture.

   b. The Agricultural Mediation Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture.
   i. Contract negotiations for farm workers shall be mediated through the National Labor Relations Board.

   c. All projects carried out by the Agricultural Transportation Services Division, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture.

   d. The Rails to Trails Abandoned Railway Corridor Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation.

   e. The Scenic Turnout and Overlook Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation.
   i. Authorization shall not expire for this program if, before December 31st, 2024, the Subdepartment of Transportation submits to the President an approved analysis proving that the benefits of this program are shared among targeted communities regardless of income status or impact by the tourism sector.

   f. The National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation.
   i. Authorization shall not expire for this program if, before December 31st, 2024, the Subdepartment of Transportation submits to the President an approved analysis proving that the benefits of this program are shared among targeted communities regardless of income status or impact by the tourism sector.

   g. National Scenic Byways Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation.
   i. Authorization expiration shall not inhibit efforts by program administrators to convert the National Scenic Byways Program into a private, non-profit organization.

   h. The Recreational Trails Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation.[/s]
   i. Authorization shall not expire for this program if, before December 31st, 2024, the Subdepartment of Transportation submits to the President an approved analysis proving that the benefits of this program are shared among targeted communities regardless of income status or impact by the tourism sector.

   i. The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Energy.

   j. The Natural Disaster Resilience Competition, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Homeland Security.

   k. The Homeland Security Natural Disaster Resilience Grant Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Homeland Security.

   l. The LWCF State Recreational Grant Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Interior.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Pyro]

Freedom From Conspiracies Act

SENATE BILL

To direct funds for anti-trafficking efforts and retract commendation of conspiratorial media

Be it enacted,

Section I: Reform

1. SB 117-17 Sound of Freedom Act shall be amended as follows:

1. An additional $50 Billion is hereby appropriated over the next five (5) years to fund increased human trafficking investigations, operations, rescues, and prosecutions. Priority shall be given to child trafficking.
a. The above funds shall only be disbursed to federal agencies responsible for investigating human trafficking and supporting victims, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

2. Former federal officer Tim Ballard is hereby awarded the Senate Gold Medal for his efforts in rescuing trafficked children and fighting Satanic evil.

3. The film "The Sound Of Freedom" (2023), distributed by Angel Studios is hereby declared to exhibit artistic excellence, cultural diversity, and original storytelling and is hereby classified as an independent film for purposes of the Fostering Atlasian Cinema Act (SB 116-24). Accordingly, the Independent Film Promotion Office shall coordinate with Angel Studios to assist in promoting The Sound Of Freedom and shall offer grant funding to Angel Studios from the Independent Film Development Fund to assist with future projects.

4. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Pyro]

AtlasMeals Act

SENATE BILL

to establish a federal free school meals program and eliminate food-related debt for schoolchildren

Be it enacted,

Section I: We Affirm

1. The Republic of Atlasia affirms the following -

a. It is morally reprehensible for any child to be permitted to go hungry, or to be forced into food-related debt.
b. It is the duty of the Republic of Atlasia to seek an end to child hunger and food-related debt.

Section II: AtlasMeals Program

1. It is hereby authorized to be appropriated the funds necessary to enable the Subdepartments of Education and Agriculture to assist the regions and states to initiate and maintain nonprofit breakfast, lunch, and dinner programs in all public schools which apply for assistance and agree to carry out the nonprofit food program to provide free meals to all children enrolled at these schools in accordance with this law.

a. Payments shall be made to each regional educational agency each fiscal year in an amount determined by the Subdepartments of Education and Agriculture, calculated based on the number of meals served and the national average payment for free meals.
i. This amount may be adjusted annually for inflation and per changes in the cost of operating the AtlasMeals Program.

b. Funds apportioned and paid to any region for the purpose of this law shall be disbursed by the regional educational agency to schools selected by the regional educational agency to assist those schools in operating the AtlasMeals Program.

c. Any school that participates in the AtlasMeals Program shall not, as a condition of participation -
i. Collect any debt owed to the school for unpaid meal charges.
ii. Accrue debt for unpaid meal charges.
iii. Physically segregate or otherwise discriminate against any child participating in the AtlasMeals Program.

d. Meals served by schools participating in the AtlasMeals Program shall consist of a combination of foods, including locally sourced farm products, and shall meet the minimum nutritional requirements prescribed by the Subdepartments of Education and Agriculture based on tested nutritional research.

e. The Subdepartments of Education and Agriculture shall be directed to establish a program under which all schools participating in the AtlasMeals Program shall be reimbursed for all delinquent debt.
i. Delinquent debt shall mean debt owed by parent or guardian of a child to a school for meals served.
ii. Reimbursements shall be provided no later than 180 days after this law takes effect.

Section III: Implementation

1. This act shall take effect on June 1st, 2024.

[Pyro]

SNAP To The Future Act

SENATE BILL

To increase SNAP eligibility and benefits whilst retaining vital federal agencies

Be it enacted,

Section I: Repeal

1. SB 112-45: Commonsense Program Reform Act is hereby repealed.
a. Public officials, including Administrative Law Judges, hired as a result of SB 112-45 shall remain employed.
b. Positions decommissioned or eliminated as a result of agency consolidation as described in SB 112-45 shall be re-established with hiring preferences given to public officials previously employed by their respective agencies.

Section II: SNAP Benefits

1. Eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be expanded -
a. To include persons employed or self-employed earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
b. To include persons with at least one dependent child in their household earning up to 220% of the federal poverty level.
c. To include persons aged 60 or older, or with a disability, earning up to 250% of the federal poverty level.

2. Eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall no longer factor the following:
a. Asset or resource tests, including funds in bank accounts.
b. Past criminal activity or felony convictions.

3. Eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be modified as follows:
a. Income deductions for child support payments, out of pocket medical expenses, medical supply costs, dependent care costs, shelter costs, and utility bills must be considered when determining SNAP eligibility.
b. Three-month time limits on SNAP eligibility for working-age adults who cannot document sufficient hours of work shall be eliminated.
c. Part-time or full-time attendance at an institution of higher education shall be considered as a form of qualification the same as work.

4. Benefits provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be expanded as follows:
a. Maximum benefit amounts shall  -
i. Be primarily based on household income with a minimum benefit of $275 per month for an eligible 1-person household.
ii. Increase on a progressive sliding scale based on the number of individuals in an eligible household.
iii. Be adjusted in 2025 and all subsequent fiscal years to account for cost-of-living increases.
iv. Not decrease unless the applicant is no longer eligible for benefits, or has reported a change of income.
b. Prepared hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption shall be eligible for SNAP benefits.

Section III: Implementation

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

[DKrol]

SEC Act
An Act to Promote Education at Universities

Section 1: Title and Intent
1. This act shall be known as the "Stopping Excessive Compensation Act".
2. The intent of this act is to limit salaries for coaches and athletic directors at publicly-funded colleges and universities.

Section 2: Limit on Salaries
1. No accredited institution of higher learning that receives public funds may pay an employee who administers an athletic department or who coaches a sports a sports team an annual total compensation package greater than 150% of the annual total compensation package of the highest paid educational, non-administrative staff member at the institution.

Section 3: Sanctions
1. Any accredited institution of higher learning that receives public funds that is found to violate this Act will immediate waive any further public funding for two fiscal years.

Section 4: Enactment
1. This Act shall take effect January 1, 2024.

[DKrol]

PAR Act
An Act to Promote Housing at Universities

Section 1: Title and Intent
1. This act shall be known as the "Providing everyone A Room Act".
2. The intent of this act is to promote student-housing at universities.

Section 2: Housing Requirements
1. No accredited institution of higher learning that receives public funds with a sports stadium that produces more than $1,000,000 in average annual gate receipts over the preceding five year period may be permitted to renovate existing, or construct new, athletic facilities unless:
a. The President or Chancellor of the institution attests to the Secretary of Internal Affairs that there is on-campus housing for at least 75% of the undergraduate students enrolled at the institution, or
b. The President or Chancellor of the institution attests to the Secretary of Internal Affairs that the institution has made the long-term capital appropriations to provide on-campus housing for at least 75% of the undergraduate students enrolled at the institution within the next three years.

Section 3: Sanctions
1. Any accredited institution of higher learning that receives public funds that is found to violate this Act will immediate waive any further public funding for two fiscal years.

Section 4: Enactment
1. This Act shall take effect January 1, 2024.

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

Direct Democracy Stature

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Direct Democracy Stature
Section B. Reforming the legislature:
The rules and debating within the senate will be changed. Rather than the senate unilaterally voting on legislation, the legislation will be sent to the people, the registered voters during the federal election period. If no election period is held, there will be a 72 hour window during the 3rd weekend of each month.
Section C. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective the following month.

This bill is a compromise compared to my previous direct democracy proposals. Rather than allowing the people to have a say on every bill proposed during every weekend, it will reform the senate to allow the people to have more of a say on the legislative process and what is passed after it had been voted on.

If the Senator wants to modify either the SOAP or the Federal Constitution, he needs to introduce a text that directly quotes the portions of such document which are to be amended, specifically detailing the changes made to each clause affected. There are numerous proposed Constitutional Amendments and Amendments to existing bills above for the Senator to get an idea of the format needed. In the format the Senator has offered, there are numerous questions left unanswered, such as what would be the domain of senate debate and what would be the domain of the people, how the advancement from one step to the next would be handled, and whether the President would still maintain his role of signing, vetoing, and redrafting bills. It is worth noting that when this was done in the South, and when it had a legit vote in Lincoln, it was presented a comprehensive and specific overhaul of the Constitution and not just as an overly simplistic statement of ideals.

Ruled as Frivolous

[fhtagn]

Charity is a Virtue Act

1. It is the position of the government of Atlasia that each resident of Atlasia shall aspire to donate ten percent (10%) of his or her annual net income to charity to help better the world.

2. Any person who, when separately or jointly filing income taxes, elects to take the standard deduction, may separately deduct any charitable donations made during the relevant tax period from taxable income.

3. This act shall take effect beginning in tax year 2024.

[fhtagn]

Killer Robot Ban Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Killer robot means any artificial intelligence that is installed, programmed, or otherwise occupies a physical automaton, weapon, device, or other object, that is designed or intended to engage in violent, harmful, or destructive combat with any human being.

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 killer 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 killer robot or a 3D printer to manufacture a killer robot, or the components thereof constitutes a transfer in violation of this provision.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

[fhtagn]

Pain-Capable Robot Ban Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Pain-capable robot means any artificial intelligence that is programmed, designed, or intended to register and experience severe distress, negative sensation, or other feedback of a type similar to that registered by human beings as pain.

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 pain-capable 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 pain-capable robot or a 3D printer to manufacture a pain-capable robot, or the components thereof constitutes a transfer in violation of this provision.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

[fhtagn]

Literally Infanticide Act

1. Any human child born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion shall have the same rights, privileges, and immunities as any other person, citizen, and resident of the Republic of Atlasia, including any other live-born child.

2. It shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for no more than five (5) years and a fine of $25,000.00 for any licensed, registered, or certified health care provider to knowingly, recklessly, or negligently cause the death of a child born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion. Further, such provider shall be ineligible to receive federal reimbursement funds or participate as a provider in federal healthcare programs for no less than five (5) years.

3. Any licensed, registered, or certified health care provider present at the time a child is born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion shall exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious provider would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age or fetal weight, as well as ensure that the child is transported and admitted to a hospital following such care if necessary.

4. A person shall be civilly liable under this act when he or she:

A. knowingly, recklessly, or negligently causes the death of a child born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion; or

B. knowingly fails to comply with the health care provider standards of care described in this act.

5. A cause of action for personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death may be brought if injury or death arises out of or results from any of these circumstances to:

A. a person upon whom an unlawful abortion or attempted unlawful abortion was performed or induced;

B. a person who underwent a self-induced abortion or attempted self-induced abortion or who procured an unlawful abortion or attempted unlawful abortion;

C. a child who was born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion; or

D. an unborn child.

6. In a cause of action for wrongful death, the spouse, partner, parents, and children of the deceased person, child, or unborn child shall be entitled to bring the action and receive damages, attorney fees, and other costs as described in the act.

7. A defendant may not plead or prove a defense that the plaintiff or deceased person assumed or otherwise consented to certain risks involving self-induced or unlawful abortions or attempted self-induced or unlawful abortions.

8. No person shall maintain a cause of action or receive an award of damages under this act if the person engaged in criminal conduct, domestic violence, or sexual assault that caused the pregnancy, or who is a family or household member who aided or abetted in the criminal conduct, domestic violence, or sexual assault.

9. This act shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of enactment.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Distinguished Atlasians Appreciation Days Act

An Act to Recognize the Achievements of Great Players

Section 1: Title and Intent.

1. This act shall be known as the "Distinguished Atlasians Appreciation Days Act".

2. The intent of this act is to honor and recognize the career of important Atlasian players who are currently serving in the often thankless job of Regional legislator.

3. The President shall issue a proclamation acknowledging each day designated herein as such is referred to herein, along with kind words about the subject.

Section 2: Distinguished Atlasians Appreciation Days.

1. The following days shall annually be recognized as the following: 

January 5 - AncestralDemocrat Appreciation Day

January 9 - tmthforu94 Appreciation Day

January 11 - BG-NY Appreciation Day

January 13 - Forumlurker161 Appreciation Day

January 19 - Reactionary Appreciation Day

January 23 - vern1988 Appreciation Day

January 31 - nfvlmv Appreciation Day

February 2 - Spiral Appreciation Day

February 3 - Razze Appreciation Day

February 25 - Donerail Appreciation Day

February 28 - politicalmasta73 Appreciation Day

February 29 - LouisvilleThunder Appreciation Day

March 7 - Thunder98 Appreciation Day

March 16 - Kali Redcoat Appreciation Day

March 18 - Octosteel Appreciation Day

March 27 - RFayette Appreciation Day

March 30 - UWS Appreciation Day

April 3 - satsuma Appreciation Day

April 4 - Fuzzy Bear Appreciation Day

April 19 - DeadPrez Appreciation Day

April 20 - ghost_white Appreciation Day

April 28 - EvilSovereign Appreciation Day

May 1 - Yellowhammer Appreciation Day

May 4 - OSR Appreciation Day

May 5 - LordRichard Appreciation Day

May 11 - Fairbol Appreciation Day

May 19 - DPKdebator Appreciation Day

May 30 - Penn_Quaker_Girl Appreciation Day

June 1 - Raid Shadow Legends Appreciation Day

June 6 - reagente Appreciation Day

June 11 - DTC Appreciation Day

June 14 - OriAr Appreciation Day

June 20 - Australia Swing Voter Appreciation Day

June 24 - PiT Appreciation Day

July 3 - North Carolina Yankee Appreciation Day

July 9 - TheTarHeelGent Appreciation Day

July 11 - KoopaDaQuick Appreciation Day

July 14 - Lechasseur Appreciation Day

July 20 - TimTurner Appreciation Day

July 27 - YPestis25 Appreciation Day

August 1 - The Op Appreciation Day

August 8 - thumb21 Appreciation Day

August 12 - Sprouts Appreciation Day

August 23 - Sunmerican Dream Appreciation Day

August 27 - Minute Maid Juice Appreciation Day

September 1 - SilentCal1924 Appreciation Day

September 12 - Iacon Appreciation Day

September 21 - BlahTheCanuck Appreciation Day

September 24 - holtridge Appreciation Day

September 27 - harpercanuck Appreciation Day

September 29 - WeatherBoy Appreciation Day

October 8 - Ragnaroni Appreciation Day

October 18 - FranciscoM97 Appreciation Day

October 20 - fhtagn Appreciation Day

October 21 - Muaddib Appreciation Day

October 29 - ListMan38 Appreciation Day

November 7 - Okthisisnotepic. Appreciation Day

November 12 - TheSaint250 Appreciation Day

November 16 - Tea Party Hater Appreciation Day

November 19 - Ebowed Appreciation Day

November 22 - terkeypie Appreciation Day

December 1 - ChairmanSanchez Appreciation Day

December 5 - CelticEmpire Appreciation Day

December 11 - ReallySuper Appreciation Day

December 19 - UlmerFudd Appreciation Day

December 26 - DieselDogg Appreciation Day

December 30 - Talleyrand Appreciation Day

Section 3: Enactment

1. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Prison Policies Act

Title I: Definitions

1. For purposes of this act:

A. Benefit means any plea bargain, bail consideration, reduction or modification of sentence, or any other leniency, immunity, financial payment, reward, or amelioration of current or future conditions of incarceration in return for, or in connection with, the informant’s participation in any information-gathering activity, investigation, or operation, or in return for, or in connection with, the informant’s testimony in the criminal proceeding in which the prosecutor intends to call him or her as a witness.

B. Body cavity searches means physically invasive searches on inmates, conducted by facility employees in search of contraband.

C. Flight risk means an inmate who has shown the desire to escape from lawful imprisonment.

D. In-custody informant means a person, other than a co-defendant, percipient witness, accomplice, or coconspirator, who provides testimony or information for use in the investigation or prosecution of a suspect or defendant based upon statements made by the suspect or defendant while both were housed within a jail, prison, or correctional institution.

E. indigent means an inmate who has less than an average of $50.00 in their prison account.

F. Postpartum recovery means the eight-week period, or longer as determined by the healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner, following childbirth.

G. Restraints means any physical or mechanical device used to restrict or control the movement of a prisoner’s body, limbs, or both.

H. Restrictive housing means any type of detention that involves removal from the general inmate population, whether voluntary or involuntary, and the inability to leave the room or cell for the vast majority of the day.

I. State of undress means a state where a female is partially or fully naked, either in the shower, toilet areas, a medical examination room, or having a body cavity search conducted.

J. wireless communications service means commercial mobile service or personal wireless services as such terms are defined in section 332 of the Federal Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332).

K. wireless handset means a device utilized by a user of wireless communications service in connection with such service. This shall include but not be limited to cellular telephones and components or accessories thereof.

Title II: Wireless Handsets

1. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than one (1) year or a fine of no more than $5,000.00, or both, to provide or attempt to provide to an inmate of a federal jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility a wireless handset.

2. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than one (1) year or a fine of no more than $5,000.00, or both, for an inmate of a jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility to possess, obtain, or attempts to obtain, a wireless handset. A jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility, in lieu of criminal enforcement may instead opt to place the inmate in restrictive housing for no more than six (6) months.
 

Title III: Jail Snitches

1. The Attorney General shall track:

A.   The use of testimony or information provided to the federal government by an in-custody informant against a suspect or defendant’s interest while the in-custody informant was imprisoned or confined in the same correctional facility as the suspect or defendant.

B.  Any benefits offered or provided to an in-custody informant in exchange for testimony or information about a suspect or defendant.

2. Prior to any prosecution, the Attorney General shall disclose to the defense in a timely manner before any evidentiary hearing or trial any information in the possession, custody, or control of the federal government that is relevant to the in-custody informant’s credibility, including:

A. Benefits that the offering party has made or will make in the future to the in-custody informant;

B. The substance, time, and place of any statement allegedly given by the suspect or defendant to the in-custody informant, and the substance, time, and place of any statement given by the in-custody informant to federal law enforcement implicating the suspect or defendant in the crime charged;

C. The complete criminal history of the in-custody informant, including any charges that were dismissed or reduced as part of a plea bargain;

D. All other cases in which the in-custody informant offered to provide information to or testify for the federal government in exchange for a benefit, and the specific benefits offered or received in such cases; and

E. Whether the informant modified or recanted his or her testimony at any time.

3. Prior to any prosecution, the Attorney General shall timely disclose its intent to introduce the testimony of an in-custody informant. The same procedures for introducing the testimony of other fact witnesses that are applicable in the jurisdiction shall apply to such testimony.

4. If the in-custody informant testifies, the prosecutor or defense counsel may share the information disclosed pursuant to this act during direct or cross-examination, respectively. If a written statement from the in-custody informant is admitted for a reason such as them being unavailable under the federal rules of evidence, this information shall be included with the written statement.

5. The Attorney General shall, to the best of their abilities, refrain from disclosing the name or identity of the in-custody informant, unless such informant is required to testify in-person under the federal rules of evidence.

Title IV: Pregnant prisoners

1. Upon notification and/or diagnosis of an inmate’s pregnancy, and for the duration of the pregnancy, and for sixty (60) days following the inmate’s delivery, no jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall apply the following restraints on the pregnant inmate unless a correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the inmate will harm herself, the unborn baby, or any other person, or poses a substantial flight risk:

A. Leg restraints

B. Handcuffs or other wrist restraints, except to restrain the inmate’s wrists in front of her.

C. No restraints connected to other inmates.

2. No restraints shall be used on any pregnant inmate while in labor or during delivery unless a correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the inmate will harm herself, the unborn baby, or any other person, or pose a substantial flight risk. In such case, the correctional employee ordering use of restraints on any female inmate while in labor or during delivery shall submit a written report to the warden of the facility within 24 hours following the use of restraints, containing the justification for restraining the female inmate during labor and delivery.
 
3. No correctional employee other than a certified healthcare professional shall conduct invasive body cavity searches of pregnant inmates unless the correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the female inmate is concealing contraband. In such case, the correctional facility employee shall submit a written report to the warden of the facility within 24 hours following the invasive search, containing the justification for the invasive search and what contraband, if any, was recovered.

4. Any jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall ensure that pregnant inmates be provided sufficient food and dietary supplements as ordered by a physician, physician staff member, or a facility nutritionist to meet general accepted prenatal nutritional guidelines for pregnant women.

5. No jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall place any pregnant inmate, or any female inmate who has given birth within the previous sixty (60) days, in restrictive housing unless a correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the inmate will harm herself, the unborn baby, or any other person, or poses a substantial flight risk. In such case, the correctional employee authorizing the placement of the inmate in restrictive housing shall submit a written report to the warden of the facility within 24 hours following the transfer, containing the justification for confining the female inmate in restrictive housing.

6. No jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall assign any pregnant inmate to any bed that is elevated more than three (3) feet from the floor of the facility.

7. The warden of any jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall compile a monthly summary of all written reports received pursuant to this title and submit such report to the Attorney General monthly.

8. No restraints shall be used on any female inmate who has given birth within the last sixty (60) days and is in postpartum recovery, unless a correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the female inmate will harm herself, her newborn baby, or any other person, or poses a substantial flight risk. In such case, the correctional employee ordering use of restraints on any inmate while in postpartum recovery shall submit a written report to the warden of the facility within 24 hours following the use of restraints, containing the justification for restraining the female inmate during postpartum recovery.

9. Following the delivery of a newborn, by an inmate, any jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall permit the newborn to remain with the mother for seven (7) days unless the medical provider has a reasonable belief that remaining with the mother poses a health or safety risk to the newborn baby. During that time, the jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall make available the necessary nutritional and hygiene products, including but not limited to diapers, to care for the newborn baby. If the female inmate qualifies as indigent, such products shall be provided without cost to the inmate.

Title V: Family visitation

1. To the greatest extent practicable, after accounting for security and capacity factors, any court sentencing an inmate to a term of imprisonment shall place inmates who are parents of minor children within 250 miles of their permanent address of record.

2. Each jail, prison, and correctional or detention facility shall promulgate regulations authorizing visitation of inmates who are parents of minor children with low or minimum-security classifications by minor dependents, with the minimum following requirements:

A. Such regulations shall provide opportunities for dependent children under the age of eighteen (18) to visit their incarcerated parent at least twice per week unless a correctional employee has a reasonable belief that the dependent child may be harmed during visitation, or poses a security risk due to a gang affiliation, prior conviction, or past violation of facility contraband policy; and

B. Such regulations shall eliminate restrictions on the number of dependent children under the age of eighteen (18) that may be permitted visitation privileges.

Title VI: Strip searches

1. To the greatest extent practicable, and consistent with safety and order, each jail, prison, or correctional or detention facility shall promulgate regulations that limit inspections by male correctional officers where a female inmate is in a state of undress. Nothing in this Section shall limit the ability of a male correctional officer from conducting inspections where a female may be in a state of undress if no female correctional officers are available.

2. In such case, that a male correctional officer deems it is appropriate to conduct an inspection or search while the female inmate is in a clear state of undress in an area such as the shower, the medical examination room, toilet areas, or where a female inmate is having a body cavity search, the male correctional officer shall submit a written report to the warden of the facility within 24 hours following the inspection or search, containing the justification for a male correctional officer to inspect the female inmate while in a state of undress.

Title VII: Enactment

1. This act shall take effect ninety (90) days after passage.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Slave Trade Ban Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Robot slave means any artificial intelligence that is installed, programmed, or otherwise occupies a physical automaton, device, or other object, that is designed or intended to engage in any labor, work, or other task on behalf of a human being.

2. It shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for no more than five (5) 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 robot slave. For purposes of this act, uploading or transmitting a program or code that enables a device to download the artificial intelligence to program a robot slave or a 3D printer to manufacture a robot slave, or the components thereof constitutes a transfer in violation of this provision.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Democratic Republic Act

Whereas, the Republic of Atlasia is a democratic republic, where citizens directly elect Senators to exercise legislative power; and

Whereas, under the Atlasian Constitution, any exercise of legislative power must be subject to a vote of the democratically-elected Senate; and

Whereas, the shifting of legislative power from the democratically-elected Senate to unelected NPC bureaucrats is lazy, unconstitutional, and a betrayal of The People;

1. Now therefore be it ordained that the Regulate Regulatory Regulations Act (SB 116-44/ 2023) is hereby repealed.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Coastal Elitist]

Fairer Sports Act

1 . As used in this act:

A . Robot athlete means any artificial intelligence that is installed, programmed, or otherwise occupies a physical automaton, device, or other object, that is designed or intended to engage in the playing of any sport or participation in any competition designed for human beings.

2 . It shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for no more than five (5) 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 robot athlete. For purposes of this act, uploading or transmitting a program or code that enables a device to download the artificial intelligence to program a robot athlete or a 3D printer to manufacture a robot athlete, or the components thereof constitutes a transfer in violation of this provision.

3 . This act shall take effect immediately.

[Coastal Elitist]

S.P.L.I.T. Act

1 . This act shall be know as the Stop Promoting Lunacy In Treatment Act or S.P.L.I.T. Act.

2 . For purposes of all Atlasian law, an individual diagnosed with or suffering from schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, or a similar mental health disorder that causes the individual to suffer from delusional thoughts shall:

A. constitute a single, individual person regardless of how many personas or identities such person may have or claim to have or which pronouns such person may ask to be used.

B. constitute a single age based on the date of actual birth of the legal identity, regardless of the claimed age or lack of age of any personas or identities such person may have or claim to have.

C. constitute a single species, human, based on the actual genetics of the legal identity, regardless of the claimed species of any personas or identities such person may have or claim to have.

D. constitute a single degree of ability based on the actual genetics of legal identity, regardless of the claimed disabilities of any personas or identities such person may have or claim to have.

3 . No individual diagnosed with or suffering from schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, or a similar mental health disorder that causes the individual to suffer from delusional thoughts may raise such disorder as a defense to a charge of traveling in a High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) without a passenger.

4 . No individual diagnosed with or suffering from schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, or a similar mental health disorder that causes the individual to suffer from delusional thoughts may apply for or collect any public benefit, tax deduction or exemption, or federal funds in the name of any alternate persona or identity not recognized by law.
5 . No individual diagnosed with or suffering from schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, or a similar mental health disorder that causes the individual to suffer from delusional thoughts may apply for or receive any government license or document in the name of any alternate persona or identity not recognized by law.

6 . It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than one (1) year and a fine of no more than $10,000.00 for any individual to apply for any scholarship, grant, or other benefit or engage in any act that is restricted on the basis of species, race, or age, or similar protected class unless the legal identity of such individual meets the qualifications therefor.

7 . Time blindness, in which a person claims to suffer from an inability or lack of ability to perceive or respond to the passage of linear time, shall not be considered a disability under Atlasian law.

8 . Coprophagia, urophagia, emetophagia, or hemophagia shall not be considered a disability under Atlasian law.

9 . Vampirism, werewolfism, or demonic possession shall not be considered a disability under Atlasian law, unless in the case of demonic possession such possession is confirmed by an ordained religious official.

10 . It shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for no less two (2) years and no more than twenty (20) years, a fine of $100,000.00, and prohibition on receiving any federal reimbursement funds for providers, for any medical practitioner to perform any the following surgeries, procedures, or body modifications on an otherwise physically healthy patient when such surgery, procedure, or body modification is not otherwise medically necessary to the physical health of the patient:
A. Foot-binding;

B. The amputation of a healthy limb;

C. Intentional paralysis;

D. Intentional blinding, deafening, or muting;

E. Female Genital Cutting or removal of the clitoral hood or clitoris;

F. Nose removal;

G. Tongue removal or splitting;

H. Ear removal or pointing;

I. Dental implantation of fangs or the filing of teeth into fangs;

J. Microchip implanting; or

K. Artificial horn implants or grafts, whether above or beneath the skin;

11 . It is the position of Atlasia that affirming as real or valid any delusion or alternate persona or identity of a person diagnosed with or suffering from schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, body dysmorphia, or a similar mental health disorder that causes the individual to suffer from delusional thoughts is unethical and harmful to such person's mental health.

12 . This act shall take effect immediately.