10th Lincoln General Court Legislation Introduction Thread

[LAKISYLVANIA]

The Humans Have Legs Act

Section I - Title
The bill may be cited as The Humans Have Legs Act

Section II - Establishment of the Freedom of Movement
Lincoln will from now on consider freedom of movement as an essential human right, which essentially means that humans are able to freely move wherever they want to go, with the following exceptions
1. If personal property of one is trespassed, including both personal and government properties.

Section III - Implications
1. Lincoln no longer has the right to extradite people from their territory, incl. non-citizens.
2. Lincoln will commit to making transport or movement of people accessible for all people.
3. Non-citizens from Lincoln (outside Atlasia) no longer need paper work or visa to enter Lincoln territory.
4. Establishing a lockdown in Lincoln - even for safety or health reasons - that violates the human right of freedom of movement will be illegal and considered a crime
5. Lincoln will commit to other regions within Atlasia and other countries following the same guidelines and possibly encouraging constitutional change.

Section IV - Effective Date
This legislation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Extradition by each Region is Constitiutionally required.

https://talkelections.org/AFEWIKI/index.php?title=Fifth_Constitution_(single_page)

Article VII Section 1 Clause 3

A person charged in any Region with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another Region, shall on demand of the executive authority of the Region from which they fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the Region having jurisdiction of the crime.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment to L.C. 10.3

End of Affirmative Action Again Act
1. L.C. 6:15 is repealed, effective immediately
2. L.C 2:18 is reinstated, with the following provisions:

End of Public Affirmative Action in Lincoln

I. Any Publicly funded college or university in the region of Lincoln is hereby banned from using racial quotas, havng different admissions standards for students of different races, giving athletic or academic scholarships according to race-based criteria, or using race as the sole factor in admissions.
II. Failure to abide by this law shall result a fine not exceeding $2,1,500 for any individuals or universities involved in racial discrimination in college admissions.
III: A publicly funded university shall be defined as one where at least 20% 30% of funding for the university comes from the federal or regional government.
IV. Private Universities shall not be affected by this law.

3. No part of this law shall be considered severable from any other part
4. No part of this legislation may be used to deny adequate representation to minority groups
53. This law shall take effect beginning in the 2022-23 school year with admissions for January 2024.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Fast Food Excise Tax Act

1. The Lincoln Government hereby recommends against ever eating at a fast-food establishment.
2. There shall be an extra sales tax of 1.5% on any item purchased at a fast-food establishment.
3. A fast food establishment shall be defined as any establishment that has a drive through service not requiring one to order in advance of arrival at or enter the establishment, or that requires one to order at a counter.
4. This law shall go into effect beginning in fiscal year 2024.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mental Health Reform Act

Section I - Title
The bill may be cited as Mental Health Reform Act

Section II - Equal rights for all people
1. Lincoln will no longer make any kind of distinction between normal and people with mental difficulties
2. A mental disorder will no longer be called a disorder, instead we refer to this as mental difficulties
3. Referring to mental difficulties with mental disorders will be seen as a slur or smear, and can be punished.
4. Advantages that currently exist for people with mental difficulties, will be made available to the entire general population, this because we believe:
a. a lot of people might simply have mental difficulties as well, while not being recognized by a GP or psychiatrist, which does not mean their problems are not valid.
b. it is impossible to make distinctions between valid and unvalid, and to what extent someone is affected by something or not. There is no clear border or distinction.
c. we don't believe in dividing people in certain groups of people if that should not be the case or if there is no base for that. We believe that all people are unique.
5. Every person living in Lincoln will have the right for one freely week session with a psychologists funded by the Lincoln government, if that psychologist is a recognized one by official authorities.

Section III - No more funky names
1. Lincoln will no longer recognise the diagnostic manual of mental disorders, since Lincoln does not believe in mental disorders
2. All current diagnosies and pre-existing diagnoses from the DSM-V manual will be considered invalid and will be immediately unrecognised, this includes the following diagnosises:
a. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
b. Autism Spectrum Disorder
c. Conduct Disorder
d. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
e. Eating Disorders
f. Gender Dysphoria
g. Intellectual Disability
h. Internet Gaming Disorder
i. Major Depressive Disorder and the Bereavement Exclusion
j. Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
k. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
l. Paraphilic Disorders
m. Personality Disorder
n. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
o. Schizophrenia
p. Sleep-Wake Disorders
q. Specific Learning Disorder
r. Social Communication Disorder
s. Somatic Symptom Disorder
t. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
3. Lincoln opens the possibility to re-recognise one of the former disorders through a separate act if the need for that is clear. However it specifically rejects the DSM-V.
4. Pre-existing sentences given based on a psychiatric disorder won't be undone, but Lincoln opens the possibility of redoing these processes if that is the request of the defender or the victim.
5. As stating by the involuntary commitment is kidnapping act, there will no longer be a base for involuntary commitment. The only base for an involuntary commitment would be through a regular and normal judicial trial, based on a sentence given by a judge.
6. As a consequence of no longer the DSM-V manual, people can no longer be convicted based on a psychiatric disorder, since this is no longer recognised until further notice.
7. Using one of the no longer recognised diagnosises as a slur in any way possible can be convicted under hate crime or hate speech.

Section IV - Ending modern 21st century segregation
1. Schools will be outlawed to divide their students based on a mental disorder or special needs or intellectual capabilities.
2. Schools designed to specifically solely help students with special needs or a disability will be closed or reformed into a general school.
3. All schools will be required to have accomodation that suits all possible pupils.
4. Schools no longer have the choice to reject a pupil, or to ban a pupil, with the following exception
a. if the parents or guardian voluntarily chooses to leave the school, however the parent or guardian need to be in agreement with the compulsory school attending law.
b. if a school believes a student bullies another student, they have the right to remove them from the school, however this will automatically start a court case that needs to prove the bullying took place.
5. Schools are no longer required to offer accomodation based on any of the DSM disorders, instead we prefer a different approach that start
a. from general wellbeing of the student itself and how a school or accompanist can be of help of said student.
6. Every student in a school will be required to have a monthly session with a school psychologist. Schools will ensure that this service will be offered. This will strictly be confidential. The psychologist can offer help with difficulties students face in for example
a. family situations or issues
b. situations related to their friend circle
c. questions based on first love and sexuality.
d. situations related to performing, homework and school results.
e. questions based on acceptance and religion, events covered in the news and so on.
7. Students can no longer be rejected based on financial demands
a. This applies to higher and university schools, including private universities
b. universities will ensure there is enough place to accomodate every possible student, this could require fusion with other universities or other buildings.
8. Schools will actively focus more generally on mental wellbeing, and focus on group events that
a. focus on awareness of mental health issues
b. focus on inclusion of students
c. see inclusion as an important value for students
9. Schools recognize that every student is a unique individual with talents.

Section V - Effective Date
This legislation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Proposed amendment to declaration of rights

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Section 1. All people are born free and equal, and accordingly none shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property but by due process of law.
Section 2. All citizens shall be afforded equal protection under the laws of this Region.
Section 3. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crimes of which the accused has been duly convicted, shall exist within the bounds of this Region.
Section 4. The freedom of speech and the freedom of the press are together the greatest bulwark against the institution of a despotic government, and accordingly neither shall be withheld or abridged by any public authority.
Section 5. No law shall be enforced or enacted by this Region effecting the establishment of religion, nor obstructing the freedom of worship, and no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this government.
Section 6. In accordance with the great precept that all honest governments are founded upon the consent of the governed, and that government ought therefore to be accountable to the people, the right to peaceably assemble and to petition for the redress of grievances shall not be infringed.
Section 7. A well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free people, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Section 8. The seizure of private property for public use without just compensation shall be prohibited.
Section 9. The right of two consenting adults to marry shall not be denied or abridged on account of gender or sex.
Section 10. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, except in times of war or internal rebellion when the public safety may require it.
Section 11. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, homes, records, communications, and possessions shall not be infringed, nor the warrantless search, seizure, or surveillance of the same permitted; and no warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause, supported by oath of affirmation, and particularly stating the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 12. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have right to a speedy and fair trial by a jury of their peers in the state wherein the crime shall have been committed, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted by the witnesses against them, to have a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor, and to have the assistance of counsel in their defense. No person shall be compelled to bear witness against themselves, nor subjected to excessive bail, nor excessive fines, nor cruel or unusual punishment.
Section 13. Insofar as the foundation of any just government is and should be the consent of the governed, and that therefore the people ought to act as the first and greatest bastion against the growth of tyranny, the health and survival of any free nation depends on an educated and thoughtful populace. To this end, it shall be the duty of this government to erect and maintain a system of public schools, open to all minors residing within this Region, and ordered according to the provisions set forth by the legislative power.
Section 14. No soldier shall, in times of peace, be lodged in any house or private building without the consent of the owner, nor in times of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
Section 15. No law shall be enforced or enacted by this Region requiring voters to denote their state of residence in the voting booth.
Section 16. No budget or appropriation bill shall be passed by the legislative power of this Region for which the totaled expenditures exceed the sum of all revenue collected in the previous year.
Section 17. The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed as to deny or disparage those other natural rights and liberties herein unmentioned.
Section 18. To be in agreement with the international human rights law, restrictions of mobility including lockdown, curfew or mandatory quarantine due to public health emergency must be carried out for a legitimate purpose, based on scientific evidence, of limited duration, and respectful of human dignity

[Vice President Christian Man]

Section 1: The Anti-Corruption Act
This bill will be cited as the Anti-Corruption Act

Section 2: Requirements

Section A: Stop Political Bribery

A. Makes it illegal for politicians to take money from lobbyists
B. Bans any politician from becoming a lobbyist
C. Prohibits corporations from being able to donate to Lincoln politicians

Section A: End secret money
A. Requires all political donations to become public
B. Prohibits groups from endorsing political campaigns with the exception of labor unions or co-ops
C. Prohibits donors from receiving campaign donations from outside of Lincoln
D. Sets up publicly funded elections for Lincoln elections

Section B: Fix Our Broken Elections
A. Bans gerrymandering
B. Implements Ranked Choice Voting in all regional elections
C. Implements a maximum of 8 consecutive terms for public office with the opportunity to run again after taking a one-term hiatus.

Section C: Level the Playing Field
A. Crack down on Super PAC'S
B. Eliminate lobbyist loopholes
C. Strengthen anti-corruption enforcement

Section 3: Effective Date
This should take place effective immediately

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Section 1: The Comprehensive Sales Tax Act
This Act shall be cited as the Comprehensive Sales Tax Act

The tax rates in the following acts will be repealed upon this act taking effect due to becoming obsolete
1. L.C. 6.18: Ishan’s Nicotine Tax Act
2. L10.25.4 Soft Drug Legalization and Taxation Act

Section 2: Sales Tax Rate
1. There shall be a sales tax rate in Lincoln of 6% on any item purchased from a shop or company.

Section 3: Sales Tax Rate for certain products
1. For the following products the sales tax rate in Lincoln will be 21% instead of 6% due to the potential harmful effect of frequent usage
a. tobacco
b. alcohol
c. soft drugs
d. soft drinks
e. all products bought in fast food restaurants

Section 4: Establishing a sales tax cap in line with the federal budget
1. In order to avoid overtaxation or making the budget too overtly complex, the tax rates will be complementary with the federal budget creating a tax cap meaning that
a. if the federal tax rates are higher than the lincoln tax rate, the tax rates of lincoln will not apply and the entire tax income will go to the federal budget
b. if the federal tax rate on a product is lower than the lincoln tax rate, the remaining tax income will go to the Lincoln budget.
c. if there is no federal tax rate on one of the former products, the entire tax revenue will go to the Lincoln budget
d. if a tax federally would be repealed, implemented or adjusted, the tax rate revenue in Lincoln will change accordingly to be adjusted to the changes made on the federal level
e. Lincoln cannot tax a product if the federal tax is higher than outlined in the Lincoln budget due to the tax cap
f. This section only applies to the sales tax and the sales tax on products considered potentially harmful established in this act

Section 5: Effective Date
This legislation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Repeal of Lincoln Regional Defence Act

The following legislation is hereby repealed:

LC 5.13: Lincoln Regional Defense Act

I'll explain why whenever the debate will be opened.

[ZMUN M441]

THE PROTECTING TRAUMATIZED LINCOLNITES ACT

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as the Protecting Traumatized Lincolnites Act.

SECTION II — Protecting Traumatized Lincolnites
1. It is the stance of the region of Lincoln that content warnings are helpful for those with trauma, and in many cases, can help prevent them from being triggered or retraumatized.

2. All regionally-funded and state-funded public broadcasting must include a content warning about the topic(s) in question if it contains discussions or allusions to any of the following topics:

• Murder, including terrorism and genocide;
• Rape and/or sexual harassment;
• Abuse, including domestic violence, child abuse, peer abuse, and animal cruelty;
• Self-harm and/or suicide;
• Depictions of bigotry;
• Pregnancy and/or miscarriage;
• Kidnapping;
• Gratuitous violence;
• Blood

3. If the public broadcasting is a radio show, podcast, or other audial form of media, the content warning shall be in the form of a narrator reading the warning out. If the public broadcasting is a film, television show, video, or other visual form of media, the content warning shall be in the form of the aformentioned audial warning, combined with a black screen displaying the content warning in white text. If the public broadcasting is a story or other form of literature, the content warning shall be in the form of a typed warning. In all three cases, the content warning must be included before the 'main' content.

4. News articles, cable news, and other regionally-funded or state-funded journalism shall be excluded from this bill.

5. If an employee of a regionally-funded or state-funded broadcaster is found to have intentionally excluded a content warning when one would have been required, the broadcaster shall choose how to deal with them; however, they will not face any criminal charges unless the case is particularly egregious.

6. This legislation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I might be too late for this session but i'll introduce it anyways.

It's possible the language might not be great, since my knowledge of car / insurance and justice terms aren't great in english (as well as my general knowledge of these kind of stuff, since i'm not a car owner myself).

MORAL SUPPORT FOR OSR ACT

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as the Moral Support for OSR act

SECTION II - DEALING WITH CAR ACCIDENT INSURANCE
1. In case of a car accident, insurance companies need to fully cover the cost regardless of who is at fault in case of:
a. towing and storing a car
b. rental costs during the time a rental car has to be provided

2. If the owner is not at fault, insurance companies also need to ensure
a. the cost of the repair of a car is fully covered
b. if the car is totalled, a refund will be given

SECTION III - Effective Date
This legislation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY BAN ACT

1. The therapeutic use of electrical stimulation devices for corrective behavioral therapy, including but not limited to the graduated electronic decelerator and the self-injurious behavior inhibiting system is hereby prohibited in Lincoln.

2. The Governor, or a person or NPC of their choosing, is hereby authorized and requested to investigate the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts for the unlawful violation of constitutional rights.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Senate Resolution

To amend the Constitution to make the Department of Federal Elections and Registrar General Constitutional Officers.

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

The Securing Our Elections Officers Amendment

Section 1: The Departments of Federal Elections and Registrar General

Article IV, Section 4, shall read as follows:

Section 4. Elections Administration
1. The Department of Federal Elections shall exist for the purposes of administering Elections.
2. The Office of Registrar General shall exist for the purposes of maintaining the census list.
3. These two positions may be held simultaneously by the same person.
4. The Senate may regulate these entities through appropriate legislation.
5. Appointments to these positions shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4: Section 2, but the President shall remove said occupants of these offices only with the concurrence of a majority of the Senate.

This constitutional Amendment moves the origination authority of the Department of Federal Elections and the Registrar General from Presidential Executive Order to the Constitution, thereby eliminating the ability of the President to abolish these entities, assume them, or recombine them with another cabinet office. Further, it grants the Senate the power to regulate these offices through legislation, while restricting the ability of the President to unilaterally fire either the SoFE or the RG.

People's and Region's Senate
Passed 14-1-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

 

Western Democrat, President Pro Tempore

We have to have a vote on this if i understand this correctly?

It goes to referendum immediately. No role for the LGC

[Mr. Reactionary]

Senate Resolution

To amend the Constitution to make the Department of Federal Elections and Registrar General Constitutional Officers.

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

The Securing Our Elections Officers Amendment

Section 1: The Departments of Federal Elections and Registrar General

Article IV, Section 4, shall read as follows:

Section 4. Elections Administration
1. The Department of Federal Elections shall exist for the purposes of administering Elections.
2. The Office of Registrar General shall exist for the purposes of maintaining the census list.
3. These two positions may be held simultaneously by the same person.
4. The Senate may regulate these entities through appropriate legislation.
5. Appointments to these positions shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4: Section 2, but the President shall remove said occupants of these offices only with the concurrence of a majority of the Senate.

This constitutional Amendment moves the origination authority of the Department of Federal Elections and the Registrar General from Presidential Executive Order to the Constitution, thereby eliminating the ability of the President to abolish these entities, assume them, or recombine them with another cabinet office. Further, it grants the Senate the power to regulate these offices through legislation, while restricting the ability of the President to unilaterally fire either the SoFE or the RG.

People's and Region's Senate
Passed 14-1-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

 

Western Democrat, President Pro Tempore

We have to have a vote on this if i understand this correctly?

Vote is on the ballot in this weekends elections.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Okay, thanks for explanation. I removed it again.